Top 66 Propulsion engineer Jobs in Rockville, Md

Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer – Level 2
Northrop Grumman —McLean, VA
- $91,800 - $137,600 a year
- Overtime
- Engineering
- System design
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Combat Systems Test Engineer
Leidos —Arlington, VA
- $92,300 - $166,850 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Office
- Fair chance
Propulsion Engineer II
Quantum Space —Rockville, MD
- $110,000 - $160,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Aerospace Engineer (Propulsion) - Direct Hire
US National Transportation Safety Board —Washington, DC
- $143,913 - $187,093 a year
- Online Application
- Background check
- Engineering
- Pass drug screening
- Commuter assistance
- Paid holidays
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Senior Engineer (Engineer III) / Principal Engineer (Engineer IV) – Propulsion
Quantum Space —Rockville, MD
- $160,000 - $230,000 a year
- Master's degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Mentoring
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
Senior Engineer – Multimode Propulsion
Quantum Space —Rockville, MD
- $130,000 - $185,000 a year
- 7 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Mentoring
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Spacecraft Systems Engineer
Quantum Space —Rockville, MD
- $110,000 - $220,000 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Assembly
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Low-Speed Propulsion Engineer
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Laurel, MD
- $100,000 - $245,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- System design
- Master's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Missile Performance Engineer
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Laurel, MD
- $100,000 - $245,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- System design
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Astrodynamics and Navigation Engineer III
Quantum Space —Rockville, MD
- $125,000 - $175,000 a year
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Systems Engineer - Hypersonic Missile Program
R&P Technologies, LLC —Washington, DC
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Military
- Laboratory experience
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
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Missile Systems Engineer Level IV
KBR —Washington Navy Yard, DC
- $135,600 - $186,400 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Master's degree
- 8 years
Missile Test and Evaluation Engineer
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Laurel, MD
- $100,000 - $245,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Electrical Engineer I
Quantum Space —Rockville, MD
- Full-time
- Research
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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2026 Graduate - Hypersonics Engineer - Vehicle Design and Technologies
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Laurel, MD
- $85,000 - $165,000 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Internship
- Leadership
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Thermal Engineer
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Laurel, MD
- $105,000 - $245,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Senior level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
12d
Concept Design Engineer
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Laurel, MD
- $100,000 - $245,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Research
- Analysis skills
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Software Systems Engineer III
Quantum Space —Rockville, MD
- $160,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Master's degree
- 8 years
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Aerothermal Engineer
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) —Laurel, MD
- $100,000 - $245,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Satellite Service Operations Engineer
Blue Origin —Reston, VA
- $130,706.00 - $182,987.70 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Computer Science
- Customer service
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer – Level 2

Northrop Grumman -
McLean, VA

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Job Details

$91,800 - $137,600 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off

Qualifications

Customer communication
MATLAB
Engineering development testing
System design
Control system design
C
Simulink
Design engineering
Navigation systems

Full Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

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 a Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer – Level 2 supporting a team located in McLean and Dulles, VA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

The GNC team designs, builds, and tests spacecraft subsystems for a mix of DoD, NASA, and commercial customers. We are leaders in innovative solutions to the rapidly growing/evolving fields of space based autonomous rendezvous and docking and rapid design/production of small satellites.

Job Responsibilities
In this role you will:

Design, analyze, and tune spacecraft attitude and position control loops using time and frequency domain techniques
Design and analyze relative guidance solutions for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO)
Design, analyze, and tune sequential filters (e.g. Kalman filters) for attitude determination and relative navigation
Analyze and test the spacecraft GNC subsystem performance using simulations and other analytic tools
Perform analysis to support early design phase concept development including actuator sizing and placement, sensor selection and placement, attitude and position guidance, rendezvous, proximity operations and docking analyses, and predicted performance assessments
Develop simulation models for sensors (e.g. star tracker, rate gyro, accelerometer, GPS, magnetometer, sun sensors), actuators (e.g. reaction wheel, torque bar, thruster, CMG), system dynamics (e.g. rigid body, multi-body, orbit mechanics, flexible models, propellant slosh), and the space environment (e.g. atmospheric, solar radiation pressure, third-body gravity, geopotential)
Communication is a key element of your role and all GNC engineers are expected to:
Apply engineering principles, industry standards, company process, and knowledge of vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, classical/modern control, and estimation theory to perform tasks to advanced program/project goals
Document designs, analysis, and test results and create presentation materials
Present designs, analysis, and test results to internal and external customers
Work well within small- to medium-sized groups

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

This position is contingent upon the candidate verifying and/or obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

Basic Qualifications:

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret (TS) security clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) approval/access [TS/SCI] within a reasonable period of time. US citizenship is required.
Level 2: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant engineering experience - OR - Master’s degree with a minimum of 0 years of relevant engineering experience [May consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a completed degree]
Experience developing software in MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++
Experience in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) subsystem design, analysis, and testing; can include Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS)

Preferred Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI
MS or PhD in engineering, physics, or math
Experience with version control tools such as SVN or Git
Experience implementing spacecraft GNC algorithms on embedded systems
Strong technical fundamentals in the areas of spacecraft attitude and orbit dynamics, navigation filtering and/or control systems design
Experience with on-orbit space vehicle operations, commanding, debugging, and use of flight telemetry to track performance metrics
Experience with Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) algorithms, practices and planning strategies
Experience with performing spacecraft GNC design, analysis, Hardware (HW) and Integration & Test (I&T), or flight operations.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Previous/current membership or leadership roles in professional groups, clubs, or extracurricular activities are desired

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

The 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.

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propulsion engineer jobs in rockville, md

Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer – Level 2

Combat Systems Test Engineer

Propulsion Engineer II

Aerospace Engineer (Propulsion) - Direct Hire

Senior Engineer (Engineer III) / Principal Engineer (Engineer IV) – Propulsion

Senior Engineer – Multimode Propulsion

Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Low-Speed Propulsion Engineer

Missile Performance Engineer

Astrodynamics and Navigation Engineer III

Systems Engineer - Hypersonic Missile Program

Missile Systems Engineer Level IV

Missile Test and Evaluation Engineer

Electrical Engineer I

2026 Graduate - Hypersonics Engineer - Vehicle Design and Technologies

Thermal Engineer

Concept Design Engineer

Software Systems Engineer III

Aerothermal Engineer

Satellite Service Operations Engineer

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