Requisition ID: R10185759- Category: Engineering
- Location: Goleta, California, United States of America Oxnard, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: None
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 25 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. Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Spacecraft Components is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U. S. satellite built in the last 20 years.
Learn more about Spacecraft Components at our website:
We are currently seeking a Material Process Engineer to support the Materials and Process Engineering activities for our Deployables group. This role will be responsible for providing technical engineering guidance to the team. This position may be located in either the Goleta or Oxnard, CA site.
This position may be filled as either a Material Process Engineer (level 2) or a Principal Material Process Engineer (level 3).
Role and Responsibilities:
Recommend and support the selection, qualification, testing, and failure analysis of materials and processes for military and commercial space subsystems
Analyze, research, design and develop 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
Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop metallic, non-metallic & composite material and process specifications
Develop, analyze and apply material properties to develop design allowables, processing methods and quality engineering specifications
Conduct failure analysis of systems / subsystems, material hardware life predictions, definition and requirement specifications
Review and approve subcontractor material processing procedures
Create parts, materials, and process (PMP) plans in compliance of customer technical documents
Participate in anomaly resolution by supporting Failure Review Boards (FRB) and providing non-conformance and failure analysis assessments
Review and approve analysis and engineering drawings
Interact with internal and external customers
Develop and present materials for project related briefings including design reviews to be given to internal and external customers
Collaborate with other disciplines including design, manufacturing, quality, and procurement
Basic Qualifications for a Level 2:
Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years’ relevant experience; OR 0 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree
Experience as a Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer
Knowledge failure analysis and ability to read drawings and blueprints
Knowledge of composites and metals, specifically aluminum, steel or titanium
U.S. Citizenship is required
Basic Qualifications for a Principal (Level 3):
Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years’ relevant experience; OR 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters degree; OR 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD
Experience as a Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineer
Experience in failure analysis and ability to read drawings and blueprints
Experience working with composites and metals, specifically aluminum, steel or titanium
U.S. Citizenship is required
Preferred Qualifications:
BS/MS in Materials Science or Chemistry
Familiarity with common manufacturing processes, chemical coatings, metals and their treatments in the manufacturing of satellite subsystems. (Solar Arrays, Deployable Mechanical Systems)
Understanding of challenges encountered for materials in space applications. (outgassing, atomic oxygen, cold welding, dissimilar metals)
Prefer experience with 3D modelling software such as Creo & SolidWorks
Salary Range: $81,300 - $121,900
Salary Range 2: $100,300 - $150,500
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.
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 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.
