Principal / Sr. Principal Material Process Engineer - 14970* - R10198096-2

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Material Process Engineer to work on innovative materials for defense systems. This role involves collaboration with design engineers, managing specifications, and ensuring material qualifications for the Sentinel program at our site in California. Join a pioneering team dedicated to impactful technological advancements.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience for Principal Engineer or 3 years with a Master's degree.
• 8 years of experience for Sr. Principal or 6 years with a Master's degree.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Work with design engineers on material systems selection.
• Create specifications to meet program requirements.
• Manage Bill-of-Materials and part requests.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Materials Testing

Failure Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Material Process Engineer. This position is located in Huntsville, AL or Manhattan Beach, CA and supports the Sentinel program.

What You’ll Get To Do:

• Work with design engineers in selection and application of non-metallic materials systems, This includes environmental coatings, adhesives, sealants, composite materials, and supporting hardware.

• Create Material, Process, Component Specifications or Source Control Documents to meet Program Requirements

• Lead and Conduct qualifications of new materials/components, processes, and ageing studies to meet program service life.

• Work with manufacturing and subcontractors to resolve qualification, producibility, and test issues with non-metallic parts and their related processes.

• Manage Bill-of-Materials, new part requests, part objects, and part attributes in a Product Lifecycle Management System.

• Support Supply Chain with component procurement requirements, selection of suppliers, and procurement issues

• Tailoring and allocating of non-metallic requirements to System, Subsystem, and Unit Level Specifications.

• Support Program Subcontractors with non-metallic Part requirements interpretation and review of Subcontractor Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs)

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

You’llBring These Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either the PrincipalMaterial Process Engineer level (T03) orSR Principal Material ProcessEngineer level (T04).

Principal Material ProcessEngineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master's degree; 4 years of experience with PHD

Sr Principal Material ProcessEngineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience, or 6 years of experience with a Master's degree; 4 years of experience with PHD

Required for Both Levels:

• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

• Working knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite of tools - Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word

• Ability to understand and interpret requirements

• Experience in materials testing and qualification or applicable manufacturing processes

• Experience with the development of associated component data/drawings and the judgment/determination of part applications to meet program/project objectives and requirements

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Familiar with the Arrhenius methodology and the simulation of accelerated aging.

• Working knowledge of MIL-STD-11991 and application to missile programs, MIL-STD-1568 for corrosion prevention of Aerospace Weapons Systems, and MIL-STD-7179 Finishes, Coatings, and Sealants for the Protection of Aerospace Weapons Systems.

• Working knowledge of Failure Analysis, physics of failure, Root Cause & Corrective Action, component specifications, component screening & qualification, component application qualification, and related installation/assembly process specifications for space applications

• Experience in the review and approval of subcontractor material processing procedures.

• Active DOD Top-Secret clearance

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Salary Range: $95,800.00 - $150,500.00Salary Range 2: $119,200.00 - $187,300.00The 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.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.