Requisition ID: R10178958- Category: Mission and Quality Assurance
- Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
- Clearance Type: SAP
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Please note: Only external candidates and NG employees who are not currently in AS Engineering will be considered under this requisition.
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. Positions are located in Melbourne, Florida and may be filled at the Staff (T05) level.
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:
- Bachelors 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 strutures
- 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.
Salary Range: $134,300 - $201,500
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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet conditions.
Employees may be eligible for 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
