RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 seeking Propulsion Engineers. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Elkton, MD.The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Propulsion Systems & Controls Business Unit within the Weapon Systems Division. The candidate will work as a Solid Rocket Motor Performance Analyst.Specific responsibilities include:Under the direction of manager/senior analysts, conduct performance analyses in support of solid rocket motor propulsion system design and verification activities. Develop mathematical models to match the physics of the system under evaluation including proper analysis methods/tools, boundary conditions, and appropriate material propertiesCommon types of analyses include prediction of solid rocket motor pressure, thrust, impulse; sizing of ignition systems, grain design to meet performance requirements, nozzle contouring to improve impulse, anchoring of models to test data.Participate in training to develop technical expertise in solid propellant analysis and designWork within peer review environment to build experience in group technical reviewsProvide technical assessments of test data including validation of analysisSupport propulsion and subsystem team leads to ensure technical and cost execution of each system component.Prepare and present technical reports and presentations of work product to both internal and external customers.This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 or a level 2.Basic qualifications for an Engineer 1 are a Bachelor’s Degree.Basic qualifications for an Engineer 2 are a Master’s Degree.Basic Qualifications:A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution by December 2026Be majoring in or having majored in Mechanical or Aerospace EngineeringBe able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)Experience or coursework in rocket propulsion, heat transfer, thermodynamics, or compressible fluid mechanicsPreferred Qualifications:Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higherCurrent Active Security ClearanceExperience or coursework in solid rocket motors design and analysis and nozzle theoryExperience or coursework in CAD software (NX preferred), Solid Performance Program (SPP), CEA600 This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location. Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.Salary Range:Level 1: $72,700 - $109,100Level 2: $87,600 - $131,400CampusjobsThe 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.