Propulsion Engineer: Level 1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No Description 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. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Propulsion Engineer  – Level 1 located in Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.       This requisition is intended to hire engineers for the Artemis Space Launch System Booster Integration Team. The Booster Integration Team plays a key part in the success of the Artemis Program, and the candidate will have the opportunity to be apart of history in the making.   In this job, you will: • Direct on floor design support, analysis, test, and integration of solid rocket motor hardware (nozzles, cases, propellant, integration hardware, bonded structures, and metal components). • Provide accurate, on-time 3D models, engineering drawings, and specifications for rocket motor components. • Participate in trade studies and facilitate design changes that balance technical performance, cost, and schedule. • Develop engineering documentation (drawings, specifications, design/analysis reports, test plans, test reports). • Perform structural analysis (closed-form and finite element) and evaluate test data to draw conclusions and refine models. • Plan and support development, qualification, and production testing of flight hardware and test articles. • Provide production and floor support, including problem solving, anomaly resolution, and disposition of non‑conformances. • Interact with multi-discipline development teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, Thermal, Structural, Materials, and Test) to ensure requirements are met. • Develop and present technical content for design reviews and briefings to internal and external customers. • Learn and help maintain standard design and analysis processes and improve methods and tools using test data and advanced analysis techniques. • Other duties as assigned    Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 0 years of professional experience.    • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance • For many roles, ability to pass a background check for the Federal Safe Explosives Act (SEA). • Strong understanding of solid mechanics and classical mechanics principles. • Basic knowledge of or strong interest in solid rocket motors and their structural/propellant makeup. • One or both of the following: • Experience or strong aptitude with 3D CAD modeling and mechanical drawings (preferably Siemens NX) • Familiarity and proficiency with finite element/structural analysis tools (e.g., Abaqus, ANSYS)     Preferred Qualifications:    • Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to clearly present