Staff Materials Engineer

Relocation assistance may be available. Top Secret clearance required. Travel: 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.

The Naval & Oceanic Systems business unit headquartered in Annapolis, MD is seeking dependable individuals willing to work in a collaborative environment and that are interested in expanding their horizons. The Mechanical Engineering Department is seeking a Staff Materials Engineer with a background in subsea corrosion mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Apply chemistry, physics, and materials-science principles to diagnose material problems and devise solutions, while implementing corrosion-mitigation strategies for complex systems.
• Research and evaluate materials and their processing methods to support engineering designs.
• Collaborate with teammates to conduct thorough technical reviews of drawings, specifications, and manufacturing plans.
• Deliver proactive, high-quality customer service by continually sourcing and sharing relevant information.
• Oversee test activities and test-article fabrication, document results, and liaise with senior customer personnel on critical technical issues, often coordinating efforts across organizational boundaries.
• Collaborate in a team environment, lead teams, prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results, and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 12 years of experience; OR a Master’s Degree in STEM with 10 years of experience; OR a PhD in STEM with 8 years of experience.
• Basic understanding of the processes that produce corrosion (uniform, galvanic, crevice, etc.) and the strategies that mitigate it.
• Practical understanding of additive manufacturing modalities and alloys.
• Basic knowledge of metallurgical practices (e.g., weld, metallurgy, metallographic evaluation, heat treatments, fracture mechanics, corrosion control, and failure analysis).
• Basic knowledge of coating types and coating application methods used to prolong life of marine systems.
• Basic understanding of principles related to cathodic protection.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Navy / DoD processes and workflow.
• Detailed knowledge of coating types and coating application methods used to prolong life of marine systems.
• Familiarity with the properties of and design considerations pertaining to non-metallic materials such as urethanes, adhesives, and composites.
• Detailed knowledge of principles related to cathodic protection and ability to specify cathodes of subsea systems.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Pay

Primary level salary range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00. 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.

Benefits

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