Staff Material Process Engineer

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.

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'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 prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil 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 Staff Metallurgist to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California.

The Staff Material Process Engineer will be part of the Engineering Team and is responsible for providing Materials and Processes support to aerospace hardware production, developing materials, processes, engineering specifications, and performing metallurgical evaluations and failure analyses. The successful candidate will collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing, QA, and customers to help deliver high quality, precision aerospace products. Our Senior Metallurgist will also investigate opportunities for improving existing materials, processes, equipment, adherence to specifications, and technology for attaining cost reduction and continuous improvement goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•Provide expertise and guidance on aluminum, ferrous materials, other metals, material development, material selection, material testing, coatings and failure analysis.
•Provide expertise and guidance on the relationship between materials and manufacturing processes focused mainly on forging, heat treating, and metals joining.
•Investigate opportunities for improving existing materials, processes, equipment, and technology.
•Provide hands-on support to production operations to implement cost reduction and productivity improvement projects.
•Perform rigorous failure analysis. Conduct or manage laboratory testing and analysis.
•Support prototype trials, materials analysis and performance characterization.
•Participate in development and improvement of strategic suppliers.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline from an accredited university AND 14+ years of metallurgical industry experience OR Master's in STEM with 12+ years of metallurgical industry experience OR PhD in STEM with 9+ years of metallurgical industry experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SCI clearance
• Demonstrated expertise in aluminum, titanium, and/or ferrous metallurgy
• Experience with manufacturing processes including forging, heat treating, welding and/or brazing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy or Materials Science
• Active SCI clearance
• Material selection and qualification experience
• Metallurgical evaluation skills and failure analysis techniques and methodologies
• Metallurgical experience in the aerospace industry
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally

Salary Range: $141,400 USD - $212,200 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 (https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/) we require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by their start date. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

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