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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 Space Sector has an opening for a Material & Process Engineer / Principal Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer specializing in metals and metallic processes, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Commerce, California.

This requisition can be filled at a level 2 Material & Process Engineer /or level 3 Principal Materials & Processes Engineer.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Perform root cause analysis of material failures

• Provide effective solutions to production metallics issues

• Generates test plans & reports

• Analyzes, researches, designs and develops metallic 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, including failure analysis of components, systems and subsystems, life predictions, and definition and requirement specifications

• Leads Tiger Team efforts in RCCAs related to metallurgical issues, presenting status to stakeholders and customers

• Perform drawing reviews to ensure M&P requirements are satisfied

Basic Qualifications - Level 2 Materials & Process Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 2 years of experience with a background in metallic materials; OR a Master of Science (MS) degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.

• Experience with metal fabrication and design

• Experience with repair processes for metal materials

• Experience with the qualification of metals or metallurgical processes

• Experience with material selection

• Experience with soldering, brazing, or welding, forging, material selection, and/or heat treatment.

Basic Qualifications - Level 3 Principal Materials & Process Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 5 years of experience with a background in metallic materials; OR a Master of Science (MS) degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum of 3 years of experience with a background in metallic materials.

• Experience with metal fabrication and design

• Experience with repair processes for metal materials

• Experience with the qualification of metals or metallurgical processes

• Experience with material selection

• Experience with soldering, brazing, or welding, forging, material selection, and/or heat treatment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in discipline of Materials Science or similar

• Subject Matter Expertise in Metals joining (soldering, brazing, or welding), forging, advanced material selection, and/or heat treatment.

• Experience with weld and/or heat treatment of Titanium alloys

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to collaborate in a team environment

• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplish them simultaneously

• Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions

Primary Level Salary Range: $81,300.00 - $121,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.