Design Engineer 3/4 - Nozzle Design

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

This role is for a Design Engineer at Northrop Grumman, focusing on the design of solid rocket motor nozzles. Responsibilities include creating 3D models, drawings, and specifications, resolving production discrepancies, conducting trade studies, and providing technical guidance. The role requires experience with CAD software and product support in a production environment, with a focus on meeting technical, cost, and schedule requirements for government and commercial programs.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide accurate, on-time 3D models, drawings, and specifications for next generation nozzle designs
  2. Resolve production discrepancies by defining repairs and building robust technical justification
  3. Champion technical solutions which meet established requirements and are substantiated by analysis, testing, and history as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  4. Conduct and lead trade studies to support development of new systems and improvements for existing systems
  5. Define, develop, qualify, and justify design changes to support continuous improvement in production

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree (STEM) with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience (for Level 3)
  • Bachelor’s degree (STEM) with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 year of professional experience (for Level 4)
  • Experience with product support in a production environment
  • Familiarity with a CAD software package (NX, Solidworks, Creo, etc.)
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Exhibits ownership and initiative of assigned tasks

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in engineering with a thesis and coursework focused on structural or thermal analysis or material science
  • Experience with Siemens NX and Product and Manufacturing Information
  • Demonstrated experience with technical problem solving and involvement in a formal investigation team
  • Previous exposure to Solid Rocket Motor Nozzles
  • Experience of being lead author for a technical report documenting a design, analysis, or test effort
  • Familiarity with material testing in a laboratory setting

What the JD emphasized

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