Engineer Materials and Process

Overview

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 and landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Materials and Process (M&P) Engineer (Level2) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Clearfield, UT.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes. CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret. TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

• Review/build material specifications and product specifications
• Resolve material concerns for production operations including MRB evaluations
• Support/develop novel solutions for design and manufacturing
• Verify manufacturing limits and ensure specifications are maintained
• Develop requirements for structural and chemical testing
• Support root cause and corrective action requirement analysis

• Degree must be one of the following: materials engineering, chemical engineering, polymer science or other relevant field of study
• B.S. with 2+ years of professional experience OR M.S. with 0 years of professional experience OR Ph.D. in a relevant STEM discipline
• Must have an active US Government clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business need

• Current active Secret clearance (or higher)
• Degree in Materials Science, Chemical, or Ceramic Engineering, or other closely related discipline
• Experience in composite materials testing methods, procedures, failure modes, environmental effects, and bonded composite joints
• Composite fabrication experience and planning
• Experience supporting composite primary and secondary structures, metallic, vendor supplied material certifications, approved materials list, and support forensic activities as required
• Experience or familiarity with composite processing techniques
• Experience with production control systems (SAP/Visual Mfg/etc.)
• Knowledge of or laboratory experience in materials characterization techniques (DSC, TGA, SEM, optical microscopy, mechanical testing, etc.)
• Experience in working on business or engineering full life‑cycle projects from project inception through launch
• Experience with risk mitigation:
  Capable of implementing failure analysis techniques in manufacturing
• Ramp‑up rate for high volume manufacturing

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 – $. The above salary range is a general guideline;
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 reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.

Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

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; 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  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.