Aeronautical Engineer - 5

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Corinne, UT +1 · Mechanical

Project Engineer role at Northrop Grumman focused on managing technical requirements and execution for a program, likely involving solid rocket motors or ordnance. The role collaborates with various teams including NASA customers and chief engineering, and is responsible for the technical execution of L&E (Loads & Environments) work and documentation. Key responsibilities include creating project plans, providing technical guidance, acting as a customer focal point, managing technical risks, and ensuring requirements compliance. Requires a STEM Bachelor's degree with significant experience, ability to obtain a Secret security clearance, and experience in solid rocket motor/ordnance component design, analysis, manufacturing, or systems engineering.

What you'd actually do

  1. Create and manage an executable level 4 plan that contains the scope and schedule for the execution of the program milestones
  2. Participate in and provide technical guidance within the Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) including customers
  3. Act as a technical focal point for the customer ensuring customer satisfaction including participation in NG and customer review boards
  4. Drive timely and clearly communicated decisions and recommendations
  5. Work closely with the Program Manager to manage technical execution of the program within cost and schedule defined for the effort

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree (STEM) with 12 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 8 years of professional experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
  • 5+ yrs experience in solid rocket motor and/or ordnance component design, analysis, manufacturing, project engineering, or systems engineering
  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity
  • Excellent time management
  • Organizational skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to clearly present technical information at all organizational levels
  • Ability to see how a complex system works (big picture)
  • Ability to travel: Travel expectation of 5% – 10%

Nice to have

  • Experience in loads and environments analysis, generation, and testing
  • Engineering leadership experience in solid rocket motor development, qualification, and production cycles
  • Demonstrated credibility with internal and external customers
  • Coordination of engineering efforts across multiple design, analysis, production, and test groups
  • Demonstrated team leadership skills
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
  • Strong sense of urgency and work ethic

What the JD emphasized

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance