RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP

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 Aeronautics Systems has a contingent opening for an experienced Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer specializing in non-destructive testing, evaluation, & inspection for airframe structures to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Vehicle Engineering organization. Position is located in Melbourne, Florida.

Key responsibilities:

Performs root cause analysis of material failures, provides effective solutions to production non-destructive testing, evaluation, & inspection issues

Generates test plans & reports

Analyzes, researches, designs and develops 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 and non-metallic processing specifications, fabrication and assembly processes

Develops, analyzes and applies material properties and design allowables, processing processes and quality engineering specifications

Material analyses may include failure analysis of components, systems and subsystems, life predictions, and definition and requirement specifications

Perform drawing reviews to ensure M&P requirements are satisfied

May review and approve subcontractor material processing procedures

May travel to subcontractor locations

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science (BS) with a minimum of 12 years of experience to include a background in non-destructive testing, evaluation, & inspection for structures OR a Master of Science (MS) degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience to include a background in non-destructive testing, evaluation, & inspection for structures Note: An additional 4 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. 

Experience in NDI

Experience with performing Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) on composites

Experience with performing Eddy Current and Penetrant Inspection on metallics

Experience with repair processes for composite materials used in aerospace structures

Experience with ultrasonic (UT) NDI methods with regards to composite materials

Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline such as Materials Science

Experience dispositioning engineering allowances in NDI

Experience with airframe structures

Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Primary Level Salary Range: $134,300.00 - $201,500.00

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.