Engineer Material Process - Level 5

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineer Material Process - Level 5 for our Chandler, AZ location. The role requires deep expertise in high-temperature materials such as Carbon-Carbon, CMCs, super alloys, and ceramic/ablative coatings used on hypersonic vehicles, with collaboration across engineering disciplines during development and flight testing.

The candidate will conduct tests, direct DOEs, and support supplier processes while maintaining rigorous documentation and specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Material Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering with materials/hypersonic focus.
• Active US Government Secret Security Clearance, or higher at the time of application.
• Experience in Design, Development, Testing, Processing and/or Manufacturing of aerospace flight vehicles/missiles, their parts, and/or materials.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME on materials & processing for development, design, integration, and flight testing.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to provide materials engineering expertise.
• Plan and conduct tests and DOEs to solve technical problems.
• Review and approve supplier manufacturing procedures and resolve production issues.
• Support active testing, development, and failure analysis in lab environments.
• Perform drawing reviews and write specifications.
• Represent the organization on programs/projects with suppliers and customers.
• Create and present analysis reports documenting engineering findings.

Skills

SME on high temperature materials

Strong written and verbal communicator

Rapid learner

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Optical Microscopes/Metallography

SEM/EDS

DMA

TGA

DSC

OES

Mass Spec

ICP

FTIR

CT

NDI

Load/Tension Testing

Hardness Testing

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Role

Engineer Material Process - Level 5 professional at our Chandler, AZ location

Essential Functions

Subject matter expert (SME) on high temperature materials such as Carbon-Carbon, CMCs, super alloys, Titanium alloys, refractory metals, advanced ceramics, and/or ceramic/ablative coatings used on hypersonic flight vehicles/missiles and engines/motors Collaborating with staff across engineering disciplines to provide materials & process engineering expertise during development, design, integration, and flight testing Rapid learner with solid technical foundation in materials, engineering processing, chemistry, and/or thermodynamics Develop, conduct, and direct engineering testing and DOEs to solve real world technical problems Solid written and verbal communication skills. Support, review, and approval of supplier manufacturing procedures and development/production issues Hands on support of active testing, development, and failure analysis work in our labs using various lab equipment Perform Mechanical engineering and EEE department drawing reviews, drawing approvals, and write specifications Represent the organization as a SME on programs/projects including direct contact with suppliers and customers Create and present analysis reports documenting engineering findings

Basic Qualifications for Staff Engineer Materials Process

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with a minimum of 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 10 years related engineering experience; OR a PhD in STEM with 8 years of related engineering experience Ability to obtain a US Government Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Material Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering with materials/hypersonic focus Active US Government Secret Security Clearance, or higher at the time of application Experience in Design, Development, Testing, Processing and/or Manufacturing of aerospace flight vehicles/missiles, their parts, and/or materials. SME with aerospace metals, CMCs, and/or thermal protection systems Strong experience with materials and chemical lab equipment such as Optical Microscopes/Metallography, SEM/EDS, DMA, TGA, DSC, OES, Mass Spec, ICP, FTIR, CT, NDI, Load/Tension Mechanical testing, Hardness testing, etc. Experience 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

Primary Level Salary Range

$139,000.00 - $208,600.00 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

Equal Opportunity

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.

Citizenship Requirement

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Company Culture

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.