Job Description

Description

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you rsquo;ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for launch systems capabilities serving national security, military, civil and commercial customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

SSSD has an opening for a Prinicipal Material Process Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California.

Essential Functions :

Analyzes, researches, designs and develops materials (with an emphasis on composites) 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, non-metallic and composite material and 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. May review and approve subcontractor material processing procedures.

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a fulltime employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for

Medical Dental amp; Vision Coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program amp; Work/ Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Health amp; Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Flexible Schedules: For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work

For more details, please view Northrop Grumman Benefits

Employee Assistance Programs amp; Work/Life Solutions
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Health amp; Wellness Resources
Employee Discou

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

Medical, Dental amp; Vision coverage

Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs amp; Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time
Health amp; Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts

Qualification

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution and 5 years of Parts Material amp;Process ( PMP) experience in an aerospace environment OR Masters of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution and 3 years of PM amp;P experience in an aerospace environment
* Experience with materials and process, Special Processes (including composite fabrication and test, coatings, structural bonding, NDT), Analytical Analysis (SEM/EDX, FTIR), Engineering experience
* Proficent computer skills on Microsoft Suite ( Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point)

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master rsquo;s degree in Materials Engineering
* Composites engineering and development experience
* Excellent 2-way communication skills (upward and downward)
* Excellent presentation and writing skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface and collaborate with all levels of employees, customers and leadership