Sr. Staff Engineer Propulsion

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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.

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Sr Staff Propulsion Engineer to join our team at our Palm Beach Gardens, Florida location to support the Propulsion Systems and Control (PS&C) business unit.

The Northrop Grumman PS&C business unit is based in Elkton, Maryland and began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The Palm Beach Gardens location is the Air-breathing propulsion center of excellence specializing in the design, analysis and system integration of ramjets, scramjets and other advanced air-breathing propulsion systems.

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida is located a very short distance from the Atlantic Ocean. You would be close to many top beaches, fishing, inland eco-tours, shopping, and restaurants. Palm Beach Gardens also has many top golf choices and is home to The Professional Golfers Association of America and PGA National Resort.

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Responsibilities:

• Utilize CFD and empirical methods to design and analyze high speed propulsion flowpaths and conduct performance analyses in support of air-breathing ramjet/scramjet propulsion system design and verification activities.
• Perform pre and post-test CFD analyses of high-speed inlet and combustor systems
• Independently develop methodology and mathematical models to match the physics of the system under evaluation including proper analysis methods/tools, proper boundary conditions, and appropriate material properties
• Assist project team in design of experiments testing to provide necessary data to support detailed analyses.
• Interpret analytical results and develop recommendations pertinent to system improvement.
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations of work products to both internal and external customers.
• Provide technical assessments of test hardware and test data including validation of analysis
• Provide technical mentorship and assistance to less experienced staff
• Support propulsion and subsystem IPT leads to ensure technical and cost execution of each system component. Form close working relationships with the customer technical community and specific customer technical points of contact.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace plus 14 years of related experience or Master's Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace plus 12 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of system modeling tools such as CFD++, StarCCM, Matlab/Simulink, or equivalents.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present analytical results in both oral and written formats.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing, presentation and critical thinking skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• Position will occasionally require travel to meet with various customers, in both government and industry, and to interface with suppliers.
• Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience performing CFD for high-speed air breathing propulsion systems.
• Expertise using StarCCM software

Primary Level Salary Range: $175,300.00 - $262,900.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.