Chief Engineer - 5

Northrop Grumman

Promontory, Utah, United States
Base: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00; bonus/equity: dis...
Propulsion hardware development
Nozzle design and manufacturing
Technical team leadership
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome

Job Summary

  • Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome.
  • The NASA Programs Nozzle Deputy Chief Engineer is responsible for technical planning and execution across the Integrated Product Team, supporting nozzle development through design, testing, verification, and production.
  • Working at Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life.

Matching Summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome.

Salary

Base: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00; Bonus/Equity: discretionary bonus and possible long term incentives; Benefits: health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays and PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • propulsion hardware development
  • nozzle design and manufacturing
  • technical team leadership
  • structural and thermal analysis
  • risk management and execution
  • production support and corrective actions
  • government security clearance

Nice-to-have

  • experience with Space Launch System
  • familiarity with NASA standards
  • finite-element analysis expertise
  • CFD and advanced manufacturing techniques
  • mentorship of senior engineers
  • published technical papers or patents
  • intellectual curiosity and cognitive diversity

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
  • 12 years professional experience or Master’s with 10 years or PhD with 8 years
  • ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret security clearance
  • minimum 8 years propulsion hardware experience
  • experience leading technical teams in aerospace programs
  • U.S. Citizenship required

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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