Principal Materials and Process; M&P Engineer​/Sr Principal Materials and Process; M&P Enginee

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an experienced Principal Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer / Sr Principal Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer specializing in metallic structure to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals with our Vehicle Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, Florida
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We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

• Performs root cause analysis of material failures, provides effective solutions to production composite 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 metallic processing specifications, fabrication and 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.
• May review and approve subcontractor material processing procedures
• May travel to subcontractor locations

• Principal M&P Engineer requires a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 5 years of experience to include a background in metallic materials for airframe structures OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 3 years of experience to include a background in metallic materials for airframe structures
• Sr Principal M&P Engineer requires a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 9 years of experience to include a background in metallic materials for airframe structures OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 7 years of experience to include a background in metallic materials for airframe structures OR PhD degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 4 years of experience to include a background in metallic materials for airframe structures.
• Experience with metals and their applications related to the fabrication and design on aircraft
• Experience with repair processes for metallic materials used in aerospace structures
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

• BS or MS in Materials Science or similar
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplishing them simultaneously
• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions
• Experience with military specs and standards
• Experience interfacing…