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 an Insulation Design Engineer – Level 5 located in Promontory, UT, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.
The Insulation Design SME is the technical expert in the design and analysis of internal insulation with a deep understanding of the materials and processes used for an insulation design. The SME is the face of the discipline
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Oversee and perform peer reviews of all aspects of internal insulation design and analysis calculations, analysis results, annotated models and documentation
Ensure analysis methods and techniques used within the insulated composite case group are consistent across all programs and meet company standards, as tailored for the specific program, e.g. SLS and BOLE have some unique differences in insulation design methodology.
Own the insulated design command media – checklists, standards, lessons learned, design manuals
Establish and maintain specific insulation design and analysis training aids for the insulated composite case group
Ensure analysis techniques and methods improve over time to maintain state of the art analytical tool capabilities
Mentor early career employees with an emphasis on internal insulation design and analysis processes
Support complex manufacturing issues and MRB
Help with investigations, studies and R&D projects
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 with 12 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 8 years of professional experience.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
12 years minimum of experience with internal insulation design and analysis engineering team
Strong technical knowledge in the fundamentals of internal insulation design, analysis, materials, testing and fabrication methods
Created design and analysis reports (DAR)s including reports where static test data is available (prediction phase), after static test data is available (verification phase)
Must have strong in-depth technical understanding of internal insulation design and analysis methodologies used for all active rocket motor programs, e.g. strategic and NASA programs
Expert level understanding of in-house codes such as MDRCalc and RMIID software
Extensive experience reviewing NX annotated models, drawings, specifications, test plans and reports
Extensive experience with internal insulation manufacturing/fabrication methods
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the capability to address high levels of management, detail-oriented design and analysis engineers, and both internal and external customers
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated critical problem-solving skills with experience in several investigation teams or other similar issue resolution teams
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience assessing heat transfer and fluid flow results (from other groups), for their impact on insulation design details, e.g. chamber, field joint, flap gap, etc.
Supporting experience assessing interfaces with case, igniter, nozzle, and liner.
In depth experience with liner systems is desirable
Deep understanding of insulation rubber and adhesive chemistry, cure cycles, and chemical species diffusion processes
In depth experience with insulation interactions with, and bonding to, composite and metallic cases and components
Experience running subscale motor tests to determine relative char and erosion performance for different insulation materials.
Experience evaluating material property and bondline test results to support evaluation of mechanical behavior for different insulation materials.
Played a major role in a static test or flight insulation investigations
Played a major role in significant insulation material obsolescence efforts
Direct experience designing and analyzing insulation designs (from cradle to grave) using internally developed design codes
Performed post fire measurement, evaluation and documentation
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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00The 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.