We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the aerospace and defense industry.
Role Description and Responsibilities:
The Design Engineer is responsible for providing Integration Design Engineering over Rocket Motor Assembly, Igniter Design, Raceway Design, Thrust Vector Control Integration, Secondary Structures, and Mass Properties. The design engineer will also provide design engineering services on commercial rocket motor assembly projects, perform systems engineering tasks related to interface control on piece part designs, lead multi-discipline design teams, and perform peer reviews. Perform vehicle level integration tasks on pyro and range safety system, avionics integration, electrical cables and connectors, bonded attachments, and bolted designs.

Prepare 3D NX models, mechanical & assembly drawings, and specifications in accordance with company standards

* Support mechanical & integration design on Commercial and IR&D Projects

* Prepare test & instrumentation drawings, test plans, reports, and perform tolerance analysis

* Prepare trades studies and milestone review presentations

* Prepare ICD, N2 Interaction matrices and Interface Summary Sheets

* Prepare requirement specifications and provide verification reporting

* Perform structural analysis on secondary structures bracket designs

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of a BS in classical Engineering disciple (Preferably Mechanical Engineering) or a closely related filed required

* BS degree with 5 years' experience, or MS degree with 3 years' experience or 1 years with a Ph.D.

Required Qualifications:

Must be able to obtain secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledgeable and demonstrated experience with NX modeling

* Systems engineering and integration experience

* Structural Analysis experience

* Mechanical Design and Assembly

* Broad understanding of ballistics and grain design

* Strong knowledge of loads and environment analysis

* Structural Analysis experience

* Experience with manufacturing processes

* Excellent written and oral communication skills

* Drafting and drawing preparation skills

* Excellent time management and organizational skills

* Detail oriented but able to understand the big picture

Additional Requirements:

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check for the Federal Safe Explosives Act (SEA)

Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

* 401k

* Educational Assistance

* Life Insurance

* Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

* Paid Time Off

* Health & Wellness Resources

* Employee Discounts

This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Salary Range: $95,300 - $142,900
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.