Senior Principal Engineer NDT - R10216304
Listed on 2025-12-09
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Systems Engineer
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Senior Principal NDT Engineer to join our team in Sunnyvale, CA
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Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Our NDT team works daily on some of Northrop Grumman’s most technologically advanced products at our Maritime/Land Systems & Sensors Division. Bring your experience and take advantage of this opportunity to discover how you can start to push past possible and achieve your goals today. With Northrop Grumman, our NDT team enjoys a diverse, collaborative environment that is supportive to launch your career.
WhatYou Will Get To Do
- Set-up and conduct non-destructive tests to include Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant, Ultrasonic and Radiographic methods to determine acceptability. Establish testing procedures and methods, such as shooting sketches. Monitor manufacturing processes and operations, conduct tests and inspections to assure compliance. Weld visual inspection experience required. Train and certify Level II NDT Inspectors.
- This position may specialize in the areas of design, product evaluation, metrology and/ or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.
- Some travel may be required.
- A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant manufacturing experience; OR a High School Diploma/GED and 12 or more years of relevant manufacturing experience
- Experience with complex part geometry welding inspection, machining processes, experience interpreting product specifications, customer purchase orders and military specifications for quality planning and management purposes
- Experience reading mechanical drawings
- Experience navigating and administering production work orders and processing nonconforming material in an ERP environment
- Experience conducting manufacturing process failure analyses and corrective action investigations
- Experience working as a contributing member of an integrated manufacturing team.
- Non Destructive Test experience
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Certification in Multiple Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) Disciplines (UT, MT, PT, visual, dimensional, load tests, etc.)
- 2 Year degree/certification from NDI Training Institution
- VT, PT, MT, UT, and RT Level III Certification Preferred
- ASNT Level III certification
- Experience with NSTP - 278, NSTP – 1688
- Experience with Phased Array technology
- Must be able to pass eye exam to start
- Will be able to be subject to areas which could cause various phobias due to height or close spaces
- Must be willing to work any shift, overtime or non-standard work…
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