Materials & Processes Engineer (Level 2 / 3)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL, seeks an experienced Materials & Processes Engineer (Level 2) or Principal (Level 3) to join our Vehicle Engineering team and develop, qualify, and optimize metallics, sealants, and coating solutions for critical structural applications. The role emphasizes root‑cause analysis, test‑plan generation, and collaboration across disciplines.

Ideal candidates have experience with coatings and metals, metal or composite fabrication, and repair

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; or a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience.
• Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time.
• Professional experience with metallics, sealants and/or coatings applied to structural components.
• Professional experience with metal or composite fabrication and/or design.
• Demonstrated experience with repair processes for metal or composite materials used in structures.

Responsibilities

• Performs root cause analysis of material failures and provides effective solutions to production sealants & coatings issues or metallics issues.
• Generates test plans & reports.
• Analyzes, researches, designs and develops materials and their related fabrication and application processes to develop and optimize materials for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems.
• Applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop non‑metallic processing specifications, fabrication and assembly processes or metallic processing specifications and associated assembly processes.
• Develops, analyzes and applies material properties and design allowables, processing processes and quality engineering specifications.
• Conducts material analyses, including failure analysis of components, systems and subsystems, life predictions, and definition and requirement specifications.
• Performs drawing reviews to ensure M&P requirements are satisfied.
• Reviews and approves subcontractor material processing procedures.
• Travels to subcontractor locations as required.

Skills

M&P Engineering

Materials & Processes

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes. CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.

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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Position Overview

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an experienced Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer (Level 2) / Principal Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Vehicle Engineering organization. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. In this role you will join an Integrated Product Team to develop, qualify, and optimize metallics, sealants, and coating solutions for critical structural applications, performing root‑cause analysis and defining processing specifications. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in material failure analysis, test‑plan generation, and the chemistry‑physics of coatings and metals, and thrives in a collaborative engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs root cause analysis of material failures and provides effective solutions to production sealants & coatings issues or metallics issues.
• Generates test plans & reports.
• Analyzes, researches, designs and develops materials and their related fabrication and application processes to develop and optimize materials for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems.
• Applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop non‑metallic processing specifications, fabrication and assembly processes or metallic processing specifications and associated assembly processes.
• Develops, analyzes and applies material properties and design allowables, processing processes and quality engineering specifications.
• Conducts material analyses, including failure analysis of components, systems and subsystems, life predictions, and definition and requirement specifications.
• Performs drawing reviews to ensure M&P requirements are satisfied.
• Reviews and approves subcontractor material processing procedures.
• Travels to subcontractor locations as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer (Level 2):
  • Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; or a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience.
  • Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time.
  • Professional experience with metallics, sealants and/or coatings applied to structural components.
  • Professional experience with metal or composite fabrication and/or design.
  • Demonstrated experience with repair processes for metal or composite materials used in structures.
• Principal Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer (Level 3):
  • Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; or a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.
  • Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time.
  • Professional experience with metallics, sealants and/or coatings applied to structural components.
  • Professional experience with metal or composite fabrication and/or design.
  • Demonstrated experience with repair processes for metal or composite materials used in structures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience with aircraft structures.
• Experience with military specs and standards.
• Experience interfacing with a military customer.
• #AS-FA3.

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 – $118,900.00. Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 – $147,600.00. 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.

EEO Statement

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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

Other Requirements

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