RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Northrop Grumman is seeking Associate Energetics Engineers. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Elkton, MD, as part of our Propulsion Systems and Controls Business Unit. Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns.  You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line.  Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise. Roles/Responsibilities: Engineering and design of a wide range of production tooling components for energetic aerospace propulsions systems including molds, lifting devices, handling fixtures, test fixtures, etc. and prepares input for documentation.  37Coordinates and develops tooling requirements with project engineering, process engineering, manufacturing, quality, etc.  37Responsible for coordinating tooling with program teams, including the  establishment of tooling scope and monitoring projects against planned scope.  37Responsible for the tool lifecycle for assigned programs 37Conduct tool-design reviews with cross-functional teams to ensure HOPS safety adherence, first-time quality, yield, and effectiveness. 37Prepare estimates of tooling design and fabrication costs for proposals.   37Identifies opportunities for improvements to existing designs Basic Qualifications:  This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 or a level 2.  Basic qualifications for an Engineer 1 are a Bachelors Degree. Basic qualifications for an Engineer 2 are a Masters Degree. A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: 37Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelors, Masters, or PhD) from an accredited institution by August 2026 37Be majoring in or having majored in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, or closely related discipline 37Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) 37Experience or coursework in CAD and Modeling Preferred Qualifications:  37Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher 37Experience or coursework in stress calculations for support structures 37Experience or coursework in Siemens NX and TcUA 37Experience or coursework in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (ASME Y14.5M) 37Experience or coursework in machine shop fabrication practices and material selection 37Experience or coursework in MS Suite of products 37Experience or coursework with collaborating on team projects 37Previous internship experience Salary Range Level 1: $72,700 - $109,100 Level 2: $87,600 - $131,400 campusjobs 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.