Principal Materials & Process Engineer – Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Materials and Process Engineer in Linthicum, MD, focused on material analysis and process development.

You’ll perform characterization of metals, composites and polymers, lead test activities, and drive improvements in test methods and materials across programs. The role emphasizes collaboration with manufacturing and engineering, with opportunities to contribute to IRAD/MTA projects and our digital transformation efforts in materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field with experience in materials analysis.
• Master’s degree preferred; 1–3+ years experience for senior paths.
• Experience with metal, polymer, or composite material testing and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Safely execute material characterization on metals, boards, adhesives and coatings.
• Develop test plans and lead engineers in executing tests and documenting results.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to identify process improvements and material use.
• Review requirements and align test methods with internal and customer specs.
• Support IRAD/MTA projects and drive process improvements across sites.

Skills

Materials testing

Process engineering

Technical writing

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry

Master’s in Materials Science

Tools

Laboratory testing equipment

Statistical software

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Materials and Process Engineer in Linthicum, MD, focused on material analysis and process development.

You’ll perform characterization of metals, composites and polymers, lead test activities, and drive improvements in test methods and materials across programs. The role emphasizes collaboration with manufacturing and engineering, with opportunities to contribute to IRAD/MTA projects and our digital transformation efforts in materials