Materials & Processes Engineer; Level 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an experienced Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer (Level
2) / Principal Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer (Level
3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within the Vehicle Engineering organization. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL
.

In this role you will join an Integrated Product Team to develop, qualify, and optimize metallics, sealants, and coating solutions for critical structural applications, performing root‑cause analysis and defining processing specifications. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in material failure analysis, test‑plan generation, and the chemistry‑physics of coatings and metals, and thrives in a collaborative engineering environment.

• Performs root cause analysis of material failures, provides effective solutions to production sealants & coatings issues OR metallics issues
• Generates test plans & reports
• 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
• Applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop non-metallic processing specifications, fabrication and assembly processes OR metallic processing specifications, fabrication and associated assembly processes
• Develops, analyzes and applies material properties and design allowables, processing processes and quality engineering specifications
• Material analyses may include failure analysis of components, systems and subsystems, life predictions, and definition and requirement specifications
• Perform drawing reviews to ensure M&P requirements are satisfied
• Review and approve subcontractor material processing procedures
• Travel to subcontractor locations

This requisition may be filled at a Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer (Level
2) OR Principal Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer (Level
3) level based on the qualifications below.

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience.
• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Professional experience with metallics, sealants and/or coatings applied to structural components
• Professional experience with metal or composite fabrication and/or design
• Demonstrated experience with repair processes for metal or composite materials used in structures

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.
• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Professional experience with metallics, sealants and/or coatings applied to structural components
• Professional experience with metal or composite fabrication and/or design
• Demonstrated experience with repair processes for metal or composite materials used in structures

• Final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in…