Material Process Engineer / Principal Material Process Engineer - 3/10, 2nd shift

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Material Process Engineer or a Principal Material Process Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Palmdale, CA within the Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence (PAICoE) organization.

This position is a 3/10, 2nd shift position (workdays - Friday, Saturday, Sunday). You will work 30 hours but get paid for a 40-hour work week.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

The selected candidate will work in a team environment with other engineering organizations performing detailed technical reviews of drawings, specifications and manufacturing plans. You will be responsible for analyzing, researching, and developing materials and their related application processes for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems, and also also apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material science to investigate material issues and provide solutions.

Note: This position can be filled at an Engineer Materials and Process / Principal Engineer Materials and Process level.

Basic Qualifications for a Material Process Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with 2 years of relevant industry experience or a Master's degree in STEM.

• Experience working with composite pre-pregs, honeycombs, and adhesive materials; Fabrication, assembly, and repair processes for composite structures.

• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Material Process Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with 5 years of relevant industry experience, Master's degree in STEM and 3 years of relevant industry experience, or a PhD in STEM.

• Experience working with composite pre-pregs, honeycombs, and adhesive materials; Fabrication, assembly, and repair processes for composite structures.

• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or Material Science

• Relevant experience with working on military aircraft

• Experience with preparing and presenting oral and written reports

• Knowledge in material testing and lab equipment

• Experience in writing and maintaining material and process specifications

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