Job Description

Requisition ID: R10162183

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Palmdale, California, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 3rd Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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 a Material Process Engineer or a Principal Material Process Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Palmdale, CA within the Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence (PAICoE) organization.

This position is a 3/10, 2nd shift position (workdays - Friday, Saturday, Sunday). You will work 30 hours but get paid for a 40-hour work week.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

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 also apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material science to investigate material issues and provide solutions.

Note: This position can be filled at an Engineer Materials and Process / Principal Engineer Materials and Process level.

Basic Qualifications for a Material Process Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with 2 years of relevant industry experience or a Master's degree in STEM.

• Experience working with composite pre-pregs, honeycombs, and adhesive materials; Fabrication, assembly, and repair processes for composite structures.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Material Process Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with 5 years of relevant industry experience, Master's degree in STEM and 3 years of relevant industry experience, or a PhD in STEM.

• Experience working with composite pre-pregs, honeycombs, and adhesive materials; Fabrication, assembly, and repair processes for composite structures.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or Material Science

• Relevant experience with working on military aircraft

• Experience with preparing and presenting oral and written reports

• Knowledge in material testing and lab equipment

• Experience in writing and maintaining material and process specifications

Salary Range: $79,300 - $118,900
Salary Range 2: $97,500 - $146,300
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Holiday work, Full time, Relocation package, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday, Afternoon shift,

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