2024 Associate Engineer Propulsion - Rocket Center WV

$62,200 - $93,400/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Rocket Center, WV

Full-time - Entry Level

Rocket Center, WV

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

Northrop Grumman is seeking Propulsion Engineers to join their Missile Products team within the Weapon Systems Division at the Defense Systems Sector in Rocket Center, WV. The role involves supporting project objectives through design, analysis, fabrication, and testing activities, while collaborating with senior engineers. The position is ideal for candidates who are innovative and eager to contribute to advancements in defense technology.

Responsibilities

• Support project objectives by performing design, analysis, fabrication, and/or test activities with the support of senior engineers.
• Select applicable analytical data from previous products and determine the technical principles involved.
• Mathematically define problems and compute engineering characteristics consistent with specifications and design needs.
• Evaluate designs with other technical groups and make modifications to achieve the ideal design.
• Document results of analysis, test, and design activities.
• Develop original ideas and elaborate on preliminary design concepts.
• Make thoughtful suggestions and recommendations for improvements.
• Establish requirements and procedures to evaluate purchased equipment or materials.
• Provide guidance to ensure project/program assignments meet established technical objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering for Propulsion Engineer 1; Master's Degree for Propulsion Engineer 2.
• Completion of degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) from an accredited institution by December 2024.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).

Nice-to-haves

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher.
• Experience or coursework in CAD modeling and finite element analysis programs (Abaqus preferred).
• Experience or coursework with MATLAB, VBA, Fortran, and/or Python.
• Working knowledge of composite materials.
• Working knowledge of steady state and transient dynamic analysis.
• Working knowledge of viscoelastic and hyper-elastic material modeling.
• Proficiency with Siemens NX.
• Script writing and workflow automation.
• Previous experience in an aerospace manufacturing facility.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.