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Northrop Grumman · 1 week ago

Propulsion Engineer - level 3 or 4 - R10217779-3

Ronkonkoma, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$104K/yr - $163K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company seeking a Propulsion Engineer to support their Propulsion Systems and Controls business unit. The role involves establishing requirements, overseeing verification and validation processes, and providing technical assistance to junior engineers.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Establish requirements for materials, structural components, and functional systems

Oversee the end to end verification and validation lifecycle, guiding activities from requirements definition through test execution and final data certification

Develop and execute test plans for moderately advanced propulsion systems

Determine engineering tasks required for project planning and execution

Identify risks and opportunities, propose mitigations, and track cost impacts

Produce status reports, meeting minutes, and technical presentations for internal and external audiences

Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences

Make recommendations for improving own work and/or group’s work

Qualification

System-level requirementsVerification & validation plansMechanical designModel-Based Systems EngineeringAerospace EngineeringFluid systemsTest planningCommunicationSelf-starterTeam collaboration

Required

Requires Bachelors in STEM and 5 years of engineering experience or Master's Degree in STEM and 3 years of engineering experience or a PhD in STEM and 1 year of engineering experience

Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite

Experience developing and managing system‑level requirements, interface control documents, and verification & validation plans

Familiarity with the full systems engineering life‑cycle (concept, development, production, sustainment)

Strong written/oral communication; self‑starter with minimal supervision

Ability and willingness to travel 10-25%

Requires Bachelors in STEM and 8 years of engineering experience or Master's Degree in STEM and 6 years of engineering experience or a PhD in STEM and 4 year of engineering experience

Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite

Experience developing and managing system‑level requirements, interface control documents, and verification & validation plans

Familiarity with the full systems engineering life‑cycle (concept, development, production, sustainment)

Strong written/oral communication; self‑starter with minimal supervision

Ability and willingness to travel 10-25%

Preferred

Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Experience with mechanical design of propulsion components or fluid systems

Current active Security Clearance

Understanding of system‑level testing methodologies, including test planning, execution oversight, data certification, and post‑test analysis

Demonstrated experience in Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with proven proficiency in systems‑engineering tools such as IBM DOORS, Cameo (SysML), or comparable requirement‑management platforms

Experience conducting System Safety Hazard Analyses (SSHA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA)