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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # 2026 Associate Propulsion Engineer/Propulsion Engineer - Promont - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $65,800.0 - $98,800.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Adobe InDesign, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Software Tools, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Enterprise Integration, Ansys - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9040467/2026-associate-propulsion-engineerpropulsion-engineer-promont ## About the Role * Completing or has completed a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution * Major in Mechanical, Chemical, Material Science or Aerospace Engineering or related STEM field * Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) * Ability to obtain Special Access Program access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs Basic Qualifications for a Propulsion Engineer: * Completing or has completed a Master's degree from an accredited institution * Major in Mechanical, Chemical, Material Science or Aerospace Engineering or related STEM field * Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) * Ability to obtain Special Access Program access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs * Internships or co-op experience in aerospace, defense or propulsion. * Hands on experience with engineering tools such as ANSYS/CFD, MATLAB, Python and CAD. * Experience with energetics, rockets or chemical propulsion in school projects (e.g., rocketry clubs, coursework or capstone assignments) * Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher ## Description The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Propulsion Engineering team in support of one or more of the following engineering functions: * Design and Analysis Engineering * Material Science Engineering * Product Development Engineering * Test and Integration Engineering As a Propulsion Engineer, you will: * Assist in the development and analysis of propulsion system components, including rocket motors, nozzles, materials and propellant grains. * Perform engineering calculations and simulations to predict propulsion system performance including CFD, thermal response and structural integrity. * Support the design, execution and documentation of propulsion system tests, including data acquisition and post-test analysis. * Contribute to technical documentation such as design specifications, 3D CAD models and drawings, test plans and engineering reports. * Collaborate with senior engineers and interdisciplinary teams and experts to ensure successful project execution. * Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action planning for propulsion system issues. * Participate in design reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers using the propulsion within the targeted system. * Maintain awareness of industry standards, best practices, and emerging technologies in propulsion engineering. * Help implement collaborative engineering processes across multiple engineering disciplines to optimize design performance and achieve required cost and manufacturing rate objectives. * Work with senior engineers to evaluate manufacturing and product defects against required performance and identify improvement actions. * Evaluate supply chain items and materials for suitability in designs and production, supporting required levels of quality and performance (often using Statistical Process Control tools) ## Related Videos - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [Cloud Vendor Lock-In - Is it just a new version of the Database Abstraction Layers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1185-cloud-vendor-lock-in-is-it-just-a-new-version-of-the-database-abstraction-layers) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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