Propulsion Engineer / Principal Propulsion Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Redondo Beach, CA, United States
Base: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00; bonus/equity: dis...
Air breathing propulsion engineering
U.s. government security clearance
Engine performance and cycle analysis
At Northrop Grumman, employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come

Job Summary

  • At Northrop Grumman, employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come.
  • The position supports design and analysis needs of unclassified and classified programs, interfacing with customers and managing external engine supplier activities.
  • Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off.

Matching Summary

At Northrop Grumman, employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come.

Salary

Base: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus and potential long term incentives; Benefits: Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays and PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Air Breathing Propulsion engineering
  • U.S. Government security clearance
  • Engine performance and cycle analysis
  • Subsonic and supersonic inlet design
  • Project planning and program execution
  • Interface with external engine suppliers

Nice-to-have

  • Technical leadership and team guidance
  • Experience with Agile design teams and tools
  • Knowledge of Systems Engineering and MBSE
  • Experience with PLM software (Teamcenter)
  • Ability to serve as organization spokesperson
  • Experience in hypersonic design and analysis

Key Requirements

  • Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in STEM by August 2026
  • 5 years of related engineering experience for Principal Engineer
  • Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Experience with Air Breathing Propulsion on aircraft or missile systems
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship and be able to obtain government security clearance

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