M & P Engineer/Principal Engineer - Nondestructive Inspection
Requisition ID: R10178426
Category: Mission and Quality Assurance
Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
Clearance Type: SAP
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Materials & Processes Engineer / Principal Materials & Processes - Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.
The successful candidate should have substantial experience with ultrasonic non-destructive inspection methods with regards to composite materials or eddy current and penetrant inspection with regards to metallic materials.
In this role, you will be a part of an Integrated Product Team supporting production and new design releases. Our team is focused on supporting inspection development for large aircraft assemblies. Are you interested in working on state-of-the-art composites and metallics? Come join us!
Key responsibilities include:
Perform material inspections to identify flaws/defects
Generate inspection plans, validation/verification plans & reports
Analyze, research, design, and develop NDI processes to develop and optimize for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems
May review and approve subcontractor material inspection procedures
May travel to subcontractor locations
Position may be filled at the Engineer or Principal Engineer level depending on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications:
For Engineer NDT (level 2): Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with 2 years of related military/professional experience; OR Master's degree in a relevant discipline with 0 years of military/professional experience. Note: An additional 4 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
For Principal Engineer NDT (level 3): Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with 5 years of related military/professional experience; OR Master's degree in a relevant discipline with 3 years of military/professional experience. Note: An additional 4 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience in NDI
Experience with performing Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) on composites
Experience with performing Eddy Current and Penetrant Inspection on metallics
Experience with repair processes for composite materials used in aerospace structures
Experience with ultrasonic (UT) NDI methods with regards to composite materials
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline such as Materials Science
Experience dispositioning engineering allowances in NDI
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
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.
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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.