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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 Systems, is seeking a Principal Research Scientist to join our Adhesives and Coatings Research team. This position will be supporting the Propulsion Systems Division at our facility located in Promontory UT.

We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the aerospace and defense industry.

Role Description and Responsibilities:

This research scientist position is for a technical expert in the materials and processes associated with Adhesive and Coatings used in the fabrication of solid rocket motors. The primary functions are material development, design support for process development, and production support located at the Promontory Utah facilities. They are also the principal investigator and contributor for test efforts involving materials and processes associated with adhesives, coatings, and thermal protection systems. This includes troubleshooting and problem resolution involving material obsolescence issues and evaluation of replacements and recommended design/material changes to address legacy production challenges.

Production support for material issues, including paints, primers, adhesives, coatings, and Thermal Protection Systems
Define and manage requirements for materials and processes
Define test objectives, author engineering test plans, write ESI planning to direct test efforts, prepare test reports, and provide oversight for test activities
Development, qualification, execution, and on-going support of new test specimens and methods as dictated by program needs
Provide technical design and production support to existing programs and programs in development
Provide nonconformance support and dispositions as needed to maintain production or testing schedule and ensure compliance with test requirements
Evaluate compliance of materials used in the design to the requirements provided by the customers
Travel expectation of 0%-5%, with primary work location at Promontory, Utah.

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum of a BS in classical Engineering or Material Science disciple or related closely field required
BS degree with 5 years’ experience, or MS degree with 3 years’ experience or 0 years with a Ph.D.

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering or related field (3 years with a Masters)
Knowledge of solid rocket motor and production, including related manufacturing processes
Experience with laboratory testing or production processing
Demonstrated team leadership skills
Ability to obtain a secret clearance
U.S Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

Technical knowledge in polymers, adhesives, and thermal protection systems
Familiarity with material obsolescence and vendor process change evaluation and qualification
Knowledge of M&P engineering design, R&D, analysis, test, and manufacturing processes
Previous team leadership experience, and hands-on design and/or analysis
Experience with NASA, commercial and strategic programs and configuration management requirements

Additional Requirements:

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check for the Federal Safe Explosives Act (SEA)

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
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.

Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00

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 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Principal Research Scientist

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