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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.We’re looking for a Tooling Engineer - Energetics Manufacturing (Level 4) to join our Operations Engineering team at our Propulsion Systems & Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland.\nHere you’ll:\nOwn and lead the tooling strategy and implementation that enable our propulsion and ordnance manufacturing operations\nApply extensive technical expertise across tooling, mechanical design, and energetics manufacturing while collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, test, quality, and safety\nServe as a prime technical contact for major programs and customers on significant tooling and manufacturing matters\nBe part of a culture that values curiosity, diverse perspectives, and bringing your whole self to work\nOur Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems for a wide range of Government and commercial customers, and serves as the engineering hub for offsite facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL.\nWhy Elkton?\nElkton, Maryland sits on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, roughly midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. It offers parks, trails, and water access for hiking, biking, camping, boating, and fishing. If you like the idea of leaving a high-impact engineering role and being on a trail or near the water in minutes, Elkton is a great fit.\nWhat You’ll Do\nAs a Level 4 Tooling Engineer, you will apply extensive technical expertise and work with minimal direction to lead the engineering and design of production tooling for energetic aerospace propulsion systems. You will:\nServe as the primary technical authority for molds, lifting devices, handling fixtures, test fixtures, and other complex tooling supporting energetic components and assemblies\nDevelop tooling concepts that balance safety, manufacturability, ergonomics, quality, cost, and schedule across multiple programs and lines\nTranslate requirements into robust, build-ready tooling designs using CAD and 3D modeling tools, then drive those designs through fabrication and into production\nEnsure designs comply with Hazardous Operations Procedures (HOPS) and formal safety requirements, incorporating hazard analyses, interlocks, guarding, and human-factors considerations\nWork independently with considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and solution approaches; your work is reviewed primarily from a long-term results perspective\nCoordinate tooling fabrication and integration with internal shops and external suppliers, monitoring progress and resolving technical or safety-related issues\nSupport tool introduction to production, including qualification, checkout, and first-article use, verifying performance against design intent, safety, and quality expectations\nRepresent tooling and energetics manufacturing in customer and supplier discussions, design and safety reviews, and readiness events\nIdentify and implement improvements to existing tooling focused on safety, ergonomics, reliability, and maintainability\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline and 8 years of relevant experience OR a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and 6 years of relevant experience OR a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and 4 years of relevant experience.\nU.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.\nExtensive experience in mechanical design with a strong focus on production tooling, fixtures, or special test equipment.\nDemonstrable communication skills with a track record of presenting technical approaches, risks, and recommendations to leadership and cross-functional teams.\nExperience working in and/or leading integrated product or project teams.\nFamiliarity with machine shop fabrication practices, manufacturing methods, and material selection for tooling.\nWorking knowledge of stress calculations for support structures and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (ASME Y14.5M).\nProficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, CAD, and 3D modeling tools (e.g., Siemens NX or similar).\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter (TcUA).\nPrior manufacturing or production floor experience in energetics, aerospace, or defense.\nExperience leading cross-functional design, safety, or tooling readiness reviews.\nBackground in composites and rubber molding processes and tooling.\nActive Secret clearance.\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00The 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. 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