Principal Engineer, Materials & Process

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 Aeronautic Systems has an opening for a Principal Engineer, Material and Process to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our South Bay Vehicle Engineering organization. This role will be located in El Segundo, California.

A Material Process Engineer 3 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop metallic material and processing specifications design allowables and fabrication and assembly processes.

• Performs failure analysis of components, systems and subsystems, life predictions, and prepares definition and requirement specifications. Reviews and approves subcontractor material processing procedures.

• Coordinates with test laboratory by writing test plans, evaluating vendor material products, documenting test results, and producing test reports along with briefing materials for aerospace grade metallic material systems.

• Provides program design support, solves manufacturing problems, and develops detailed M&P requirements from program requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and AND 5 years of Engineering experience OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from AND 3 years of Engineering experience.

• Experience in developing, characterizing metals, writing test plans/documenting test results, producing test reports, and briefings.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master’s Degree in Metallurgy or Materials Science

• Aerospace & Defense Industry experience with an active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance

• Experience in powder metallurgy and related metallic additive manufacturing processes (electron beam melting, directed energy deposition, selective laser melting, etc.)

• Familiarity with metallic materials allowables development

• Experience with metallic Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) techniques and their application to aerospace grade part quality

Salary Range: $95,000 USD - $142,400 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 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/.

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