Engineer Material Process - Level 2

Relocation assistance may be available. Secret security clearance required. Travel required: 10% of the time.

About the role

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, conduct, and direct engineering testing and DOEs to solve real world technical problems
• Hands-on support of active testing, development, and failure analysis work in our labs using various lab equipment
• Perform mechanical engineering, EEE drawing reviews, and write specifications
• Represent the organization as a contact on projects
• Create analysis reports documenting inspection findings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 0 years of related engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Material Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Chemistry
• Active Secret Security Clearance, or higher at the time of application
• Experience in Design, Development, Testing, Processing and/or Manufacturing of aerospace flight vehicles, their parts, and/or materials
• Familiar with aerospace metals, polymer composites, adhesives, CMCs, EEE, and/or thermal protection systems
• Experience with materials and chemical lab equipment such as SEM/EDS, CT, FTIR, DMA, TGA, DSC, Load/Tension Mechanical testing, Hardness testing
• Familiar with material characterization, qualification, and generation/use of design allowables
• Familiar with material and process related drawings, industrial material specifications (ASTM/AMS/AWS), and materials processing & manufacturing

Skills

• Rapid learner with solid technical foundation in materials, chemistry, and/or thermodynamics
• Solid written and verbal communication skills

Pay

Primary level salary range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00. 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business