At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.
Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems is currently seeking an experienced Hypersonics Programs Project Engineer to provide leadership to our Hypersonics Programs team in our Bacchus, UT offices. Position may be located at the Promontory, UT office.
Role desription & Responsibilities:
The Hypersonics Programs Project Engineer is responsible for furthering the development of a component area(s) of the MPBD motor at the Bacchus and Promontory facilities. The assigned component area is TBD based on final team skill set (options are: Insulated Case, Igniter, Loaded Motor, Nozzle, and RMA). A second Hypersonics Programs Project Engineer is responsible for the integration, test plan, and execution of static test motors for MPBD and HTBD.
Overall responsibility: Definition, organization, and management of assigned projects from conception through execution.
Major roles and responsibilities include:
- Coordinates planning, organization, development, implementation, integration and completion of engineering projects for MPBD
- Uses specific knowledge to successfully research, plan, communicate and achieve objectives through program and/or project team.
- Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
- Applies knowledge of advanced engineering and scientific methods, theories and research techniques in the investigation and solution of complex and advanced technical problems, (as well as opportunities for improvement).
- Analyzes, evaluates, and plans methods of approach and organized means (integrated logic flow diagrams) to create new products or technologies for program.
- Improves the engineering process by recommending and seeing thru to successful implementation; reviews technical analysis and design to ensure technically robust project timely, on budget completion.
- Manages defined multi discipline technical projects of significant complexity and scope through organizing, delegating and managing work of other team members and contractors.
- Directs projects and coordinates activities concerned with technical development and project schedule.
- Performs engineering design evaluations and works to complete projects within budget and scheduling restraints.
Job Duties:
- Project Engineer supporting MPBD program
- MRB support for assemblies, components, and materials
- Production floor support at Promontory and Bacchus
- Represent the program to the customer