Principal Materials Process Engineer - Non-Metallics; Space

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available

No clearance required for start.

Clearance type:
Secret.

Yes, 10% of the time.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Material Process Engineer located in Roy, UT supporting the Sentinel program.

• Work with design engineers in selection and application of non‑metallic materials systems, including environmental coatings, adhesives, sealants, composite materials, and supporting hardware.
• Create Material, Process, Component Specifications or Source Control Documents to meet Program Requirements.
• Review and analyze materials, components, and processes selected for use in new designs against program specific PM&P requirements to determine suitability.
• Evaluate and/or develop risk mitigation strategies to manage non‑compliant/prohibited PM&P usage in new designs.
• Assess risks associated with part/material obsolescence and lead the identification and selection of alternate and/or substitute parts/materials when necessary.
• Evaluate materials, components, processes for use in various flight environments, and develop associated ageing studies to inform service life estimates and the development of ageing and surveillance plans to meet program service life requirements.
• Work with manufacturing and subcontractors to resolve qualification, producibility, and testing issues for non‑metallic materials, parts and related application processes.
• Review detail and assembly designs (including engineering bill of material(s), part approval requests, design documentation, and part object attributes in a Product Lifecycle Management System).
• Provide technical support to production operations, including Global Supply Chain, procurement and others to resolve M&P related issues.
• Author specifications and requirements for the procurement of qualified and compliant parts and materials.
• Participate in special processor audits at supplier facilities, supporting Mission Assurance with subject matter expertise as the cognizant authority for special processes.
• Support requirements tailoring activities, as applicable to Non‑Metallic materials and process requirements.
• Develop and improve internal processes and procedures associated with the review and disposition of part/material approval requests from subcontractors and internal design teams.
• Develop test plans and procedures for the qualification of non‑metallic materials, parts, and processes.
• Develop and execute ageing studies and related test plans/procedures to inform the development of service life estimates for age sensitive (non‑metallic) parts and materials.
• Support Program Subcontractors with non‑metallic Part requirements interpretation and review of Subcontractor Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs).

As a full‑time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including the following:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

• Bachelor’s degree in a Scientific, Technological, Engineering, or Mathematical (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Security Clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, or applicable STEM discipline.
• Familiar with the Arrhenius methodology and the simulation of accelerated ageing.
• Working knowledge of MIL‑STD‑11991 and application to missile programs, MIL‑STD‑1568 for corrosion prevention of Aerospace Weapons Systems, and MIL‑STD‑7179 Finishes, Coatings, and Sealants for the Protection of Aerospace…