Material Process Engineer or ; AHT

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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 Advanced Weapon Systems has an opening for a Material Process Engineer (Level 3 or
4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Northridge, CA.

This is an on-site role and there is no remote work. 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 will also apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material science to investigate material issues and provide solutions.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

• Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop metallic, non-metallic and composite material and processing specifications, fabrication and assembly processes.

• Develops, analyzes and applies material properties and designs, processing processes and quality engineering specifications.

• Material analyses may include failure analysis of components, systems and subsystems, life predictions, and definition and requirement specifications.

• May review and approve subcontractor material processing procedures.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Material Process Engineer - Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or other relevant STEM degree with 5+ years of associated experience

• Extensive experience working with metals and metallurgical principles, including corrosion, fracture mechanics, heat treatment, machining, forging, casting, chemical finishes, plating, cleaning, and material characterization activities

• Experience working with aerospace and mil-spec sealants, adhesives, primers, and paints

• Experience in writing and maintaining material and process specifications

• Experience with Non-Destructive Inspection/Testing (NDI/NDT) techniques

• Current US Government Secret security clearance adjudicated within the last 5 years with ability to be cleared for a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Material Process Engineer - Level 4:

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or other relevant STEM degree with 8+ years of relevant experience

• Extensive experience working with metals and metallurgical principles, including corrosion, fracture mechanics, heat treatment, machining, forging, casting, chemical finishes, plating, cleaning, and material characterization activities

• Experience working with aerospace mil-spec sealants, adhesives, primers, and paints

• Experience writing and maintaining material and process specifications within the Defense industry

• Experience with Non-Destructive Inspection/Testing (NDI/NDT) techniques

• Current US Government Secret security clearance adjudicated within the last 5 years with ability to be cleared for a Special Access Program (SAP)…