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Design Engineer - 2
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Utah-Corinne
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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 Design Engineer – Level 2 located in Promontory, UT, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. The Design Engineer 2 will support a team responsible for the design of solid rocket motor nozzles and developing innovative solutions that effectively balance technical performance, cost, and schedule requirements. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Support the design, test, and production of a solid rocket motor nozzle • Modify drawings and specifications for complex nozzle designs • Participate in trade studies • Facilitate design changes • Interact with development teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, Analysis, Materials, and Test) • Develop and present technical content for design reviews with internal and external customers • Participate in postfire evaluations of nozzle hardware • undefined • Other duties as assigned Why you? You’re the candidate we’re searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree (STEM) with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree (STEM) with 0 years of professional experience. • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance • Skills in 3D modeling, mechanical drawings, and GD&T (NX software) Preferred Qualifications: • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Excellent time management and organizational skills • Understanding of mechanical design, structural/thermal analysis and material behavior • Understanding of manufacturing and inspection processes • Design or analysis experience with bolted joints, metal, composite, and bonded assemblies • Tolerance analysis Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site. Northrop Grumman Total Rewards Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00 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