Engineer Material Process/Principal Engineer Material Process (2/3)

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible!

Northrop Grumman, Strategic Space Systems Division, has an opening for an Engineer Material Process OR Principal Engineer Material Process, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California.

The Engineer Material Process/Principal Engineer Material Process will be part of the Engineering Team and is responsible for providing Materials and Processes support to aerospace hardware production, developing materials, processes, engineering specifications, and performing metallurgical evaluations and failure analyses. The successful candidate will collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing, QA, and customers to help deliver high quality, precision aerospace products. Our Engineer Material Process/Principal Engineer Material Process will also investigate opportunities for improving existing materials, processes, equipment, adherence to specifications, and technology for attaining cost reduction and continuous improvement goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise and guidance on aluminum, ferrous materials, other metals, material development, material selection, material testing, coatings and failure analysis.

• Provide expertise and guidance on the relationship between materials and manufacturing processes focused mainly on forging, heat treating, and metals joining.

• Investigate opportunities for improving existing materials, processes, equipment, and technology.

• Provide hands-on support to production operations to implement cost reduction and productivity improvement projects.

• Perform rigorous failure analysis. Conduct or manage laboratory testing and analysis.

• Support prototype trials, materials analysis and performance characterization.

• Participate in development and improvement of strategic suppliers.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space 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 position’s 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.

Basic Qualifications (Level 2):

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 2 years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 0 years of engineering experience

• Demonstrated experience in aluminum, titanium, and/or ferrous metallurgy

• Experience with additive manufacturing processes/techniques

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance or SCI access

Basic Qualifications (Level 3):

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 5 years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline plus 3 years of engineering experience

• Demonstrated experience in aluminum, titanium, and/or ferrous metallurgy

• Experience with additive manufacturing processes/techniques

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance or SCI access

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy or Materials Science

• Active SCI clearance

• Material selection and qualification experience

• Working experience with DED and LPBF additive manufacturing

• Metallurgical evaluation skills and failure analysis techniques and methodologies

• Metallurgical experience in the aerospace industry

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.