Sr. Staff Chief Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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 Weapons Systems Division is seeking a Sr. Staff Chief Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a highly qualified candidate with outstanding technical and leadership skills to support the Tactical Propulsion Engineering Department at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in Rocket Center, WV.  The qualified applicant will provide expert technical guidance, analysis, and solution development for customer projects involving advanced propulsion technologies. Leveraging deep domain knowledge, the engineer will support feasibility studies, performance assessments, certification support, and optimization of propulsion architectures. This position is primary located at our Rocket Center, WV location but can support a hybrid working arrangement for the right candidate.

Technical Consulting Lead propulsion system analyses (thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, structural, and control) for customer programs. Develop and validate performance models Perform trade studies on advanced tactical propulsion systems concepts. Serve as a voting member on design and testing engineering review boards. Mentor and coach engineers to advance their technical and professional skills Project Delivery Define work scopes, deliverables, and schedules; manage day-to-day execution to meet client milestones. Produce technical reports, presentations, and design reviews that clearly communicate findings and recommendations. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated propulsion solutions. Customer Interaction Serve as the primary technical liaison for customer engineering teams Conduct workshops, webinars, and training sessions on propulsion best practices and emerging technologies Translate customer needs into actionable engineering tasks and propose innovative concepts Business Development Contribute to proposal writing, cost estimations, and technical scoping for new consulting engagements. Identify opportunities for service expansion and present them to senior leadership. Support internal research and development activities Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field and a minimum 20 years of hands-on propulsion engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced propulsion research or Master's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field and a minimum 18 years of hands-on propulsion engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced propulsion research. Technical Skills: Proficiency with propulsion analysis software and tools Strong Command of MATLAB/Simulink, Excel, or similar scripting tools for data analysis Experience with propulsion system design standards (e.g., ASME, SAE, NASA, ICAO). Communication: Excellent communication skills; ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time for customer site visits,