RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector location located in Rocket Center, WV is currently seeking a Sr Principal Engineer Propulsion(Level 4) to support our growing business.
This position in on site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote opportunities available for this position.




Specific responsibilities:
This role will be on the Product Engineering sub-team of Propulsion Engineering responsible for supporting production programs. Responsibilities will include:

• Maintain approved Technical Data Package (TDP)
• Provide Material Review Board (MRB) support for all product and material issues
• Establish/Maintain Engineering Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Establish product Key Characteristics, and monitor
• Review/approve product manufacturing work instructions and ensure compliance with TDP requirements
• Provide technical interface with customers and vendors
• Technical member of Integrated Product Team (IPT)
• Establish requirements for material obsolescence replacement/qualification/test/implementation
• Provide technical support to sub-contractors (may require travel to monitor processes and participate in audits)
• Conduct Failure Analysis Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action activities
• Review product acceptance test data and analyze for trends
• Support Program Office proposal activities (Generation of Bill of Material, labor estimates, and Basis of Estimate documentation
• Conduct Product/Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Transition of product from development phase to production phase
Basic Qualifications for a level 4:

• STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Degree required. Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering degree preferred.
• Experience:
• 8 years of related work experience with a BS
• 6 years of related work experience with a MS
• 4 years of related work experience with a PhD


• Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.
Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00The 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 market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The 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.PDN-9f3e7631-02f0-4d59-a9af-3a8fa2dbe666