Material Process Engineer 2/3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Spacecraft Components is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years.

Learn more about Spacecraft Components at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-components

We are currently seeking a Material Process Engineer to support the Materials and Process Engineering activities for our Deployables group. This role will be responsible for providing technical engineering guidance to the team. This position may be located in either the Goleta or Oxnard, CA site.

This position may be filled as either a Material Process Engineer (level 2) or a Principal Material Process Engineer (level 3).

Role and Responsibilities:

• Recommend and support the selection, qualification, testing, and failure analysis of materials and processes for military and commercial space subsystems

• Analyze, research, design and develop 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

• Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop metallic, non-metallic & composite material and process specifications

• Develop, analyze and apply material properties to develop design allowables, processing methods and quality engineering specifications

• Conduct failure analysis of systems / subsystems, material hardware life predictions, definition and requirement specifications

• Review and approve subcontractor material processing procedures

• Create parts, materials, and process (PMP) plans in compliance of customer technical documents

• Participate in anomaly resolution by supporting Failure Review Boards (FRB) and providing non-conformance and failure analysis assessments

• Review and approve analysis and engineering drawings

• Interact with internal and external customers

• Develop and present materials for project related briefings including design reviews to be given to internal and external customers

• Collaborate with other disciplines including design, manufacturing, quality, and procurement

Basic Qualifications for a Level 2:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years’ relevant experience; OR 0 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree

• Experience as a Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer

• Knowledge failure analysis and ability to read drawings and blueprints

• Knowledge of composites and metals, specifically aluminum, steel or titanium

• U.S. Citizenship is required

Basic Qualifications for a Principal (Level 3):

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years’ relevant experience; OR 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; OR 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD

• Experience as a Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer

• Experience in failure analysis and ability to read drawings and blueprints

• Experience working with composites and metals, specifically aluminum, steel or titanium

• U.S. Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/MS in Materials Science or Chemistry

• Familiarity with common manufacturing processes, chemical coatings, metals and their treatments in the manufacturing of satellite subsystems. (Solar Arrays, Deployable Mechanical Systems)

• Understanding of challenges encountered for materials in space applications. (outgassing, atomic oxygen, cold welding, dissimilar metals)

• Prefer experience with 3D modelling software such as Creo & SolidWorks

Salary Range: $81,300.00 - $121,900.00Salary Range 2: $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 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.