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Ordnance Propulsion Engineer 2 / 3

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$79,300 – $118,900 a year
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United States-Utah-Corinne
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Ordnance Propulsion Engineer – Level 2 or Level 3 located in Promontory, UT, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

The Ordnance Propulsion Engineer is responsible for energetic device applications & qualification for specific applications. Devices include Safe & Arms, Pyrotechnic Time Delays, Booster Separation Bolts (Thruster), Explosive Transfer Lines, Pressure Cartridges, Initiators, Linear Shape Charges, etc. Department engineers are responsible for device requirements, specifications, test plans and reports for qualification, lot acceptance testing, and service life extension testing. We provide engineering support for hardware procurement activities for solid rocket motors produced at Northrop Grumman facilities in Utah, which range in size from very large space launch boosters to small subscale laboratory test motors. This includes a wide variety of boosters used in launch vehicles for defense, space, and commercial applications.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Understand device & system level requirements that pertain to booster ordnance.
  • Author test plans, oversee device level testing including environmental conditioning and final function testing.
  • Assess results of testing to determine if qualification, lot acceptance, or service life extension testing have been met. Document the results in a formal report.
  • Develop and present documented analyses to internal and external customers.
  • Create and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and as-built documentation.
  • Evaluate historical energetic device performance data.
  • Develop performance requirements & document test results.
  • Coordinate tasks with other engineers and stakeholders.
  • Improve and update analytical methods.
  • Lead supplier environmental and device function testing for qualification, lot acceptance and service life extension test campaigns.
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  • Other duties as assigned

Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators.

This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree in engineering with 0 years of professional experience.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
  • Basic knowledge of solid rocket motors and their performance.
  • Experience with discrepancy investigation and resolution (i.e. MRB).
  • Detail oriented and able to understand the big picture.
  • Willingness to learn and work tasks outside of typical experience base.
  • Successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a BATFE Employee Possessor credential.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree in engineering with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
  • Familiarity with environmental testing, non-destructive and destructive testing.
  • Willingness to learn & teach/coach others.
  • Ability to find and execute work independently and with minimal oversight.
  • Successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a BATFE Employee Possessor credential.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Energetic Materials or device experience.
  • Energetic Device/Materials OEM experience. (Ensign Bickford, PSEMC, Chemring, Accurate, etc.)
  • Energetic Device Prime Contractor experience. (Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, Airbus, Thales, etc.)
  • Energetic Device Military or Government experience. (NASA, DoD)
  • Familiarity with statistics and statistical methods
  • Root Cause Corrective Action investigation experience.
  • Demonstrated success in a team environment.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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