Design Engineer - Nozzle Design - R10216487
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Mechanical Engineer
Location: Corinne
Design Engineer 2/3 - Nozzle Design - R
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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.
We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
The Nozzle Design Engineer is responsible for designing solid rocket motor nozzles for a variety of high‑performance government and commercial programs. This individual will use their engineering knowledge and creativity to develop design solutions that meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements. This role also involves supporting the manufacturing of new and existing nozzle designs in a production environment.
Job Duties- Provide accurate, on‑time 3D models, drawings, and specifications for next generation nozzle designs
- Resolve production discrepancies by defining repairs and building robust technical justification
- Champion technical solutions which meet established requirements and are substantiated by analysis, testing, and history as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
- Conduct and lead trade studies to support development of new systems and improvements for existing systems
- Define, develop, qualify, and justify design changes to support continuous improvement in production
- Provide technical guidance and direction to engineering teams during the design, test, and production phases of a project
- Develop and present technical briefings for internal and external customer design reviews
- Lead postfire evaluations of nozzle hardware to assess system performance and support post‑test analytical modeling
- Independently work within an integrated product team to receive work assignments and complete deliverables (level
3)
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications For a Level 2- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural) required with 2 years of experience or MS with 0 years of experience
- Familiarity with a CAD software package (NX, Solidworks, Creo, etc.)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Experience with Siemens NX
- Demonstrated experience with problem solving in a team environment
- Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural) required with 5 years of experience or MS with 3 years of experience
- 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
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Experience with Siemens NX
- Demonstrated experience with problem solving in a team environment
- Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Current or prior experience with Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems
- Master’s degree in engineering with 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
- Experience providing input into a technical report documenting a design, analysis, or test effort
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time…
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