Engineer Material Process - Level 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

The Mechanical Engineering group is hiring for an Engineer Material Process - Level 2 professional at our Chandler, AZ location.

Essential Functions:

• Develop, conduct, and direct engineering testing and DOEs to solve real world technical problems
• Hands on support of active testing, development, and failure analysis work in our labs using various lab equipment
• Rapid learner with solid technical foundation in materials, chemistry, and/or thermodynamics
• Solid written, and verbal communication skills

• Perform Mechanical engineering, EEE drawing reviews, and write specifications

• Represent the organization as a contact on projects

• Create analysis reports documenting inspection findings

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 0 years of related engineering experience.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Material Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Chemistry

• Active Secret Security Clearance, or higher at the time of application

• Experience in Design, Development, Testing, Processing and/or Manufacturing of aerospace flight vehicles, their parts, and/or materials
• Familiar with aerospace metals, polymer composites, adhesives, CMCs, EEE, and/or thermal protection systems

• Experience with materials and chemical lab equipment such as SEM/EDS, CT, FTIR, DMA, TGA, DSC, Load/Tension Mechanical testing, Hardness testing
• Familiar with material characterization, qualification, and generation/use of design allowables

• Familiar with material and process related drawings, industrial material specifications (ASTM/AMS/AWS), and materials processing & manufacturing

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00

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.