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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Principal OR Sr. Principal Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) Engineer - R10209589

Palmdale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$110K/yr - $206K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company that offers revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Non-Destructive Inspection Engineer to analyze and specify inspection tools and methodologies for various materials, while providing technical support and developing procedures in a collaborative engineering environment.

AerospaceBig DataManufacturingData IntegrationRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Jaret Willi

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for analyzing, researching, and specifying Non-destructive inspection tools and methodologies and their related application processes for use in bonded composite structures, metallics, systems and subsystems

The candidate will apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material science to investigate material issues and provide solutions

The candidate will work in a team environment with other engineering and quality organizations performing detailed technical reviews of specifications, inspection plans, and standard developments

The candidate will provide technical and engineering support to the NDT department, develop NDT procedures and techniques, train NDT personnel, research and develop new inspection methods for production inspection, assist in DCMA and internal audits

Qualification

Non-destructive testingMaterial scienceChemistry principlesPhysics principlesSNT LV III certificationTechnical reviewsTraining personnelResearchDevelopmentTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience for Principal Engineer

Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 8 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 6 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 3 years of experience for Sr Principal Engineer

Candidate must have an American Society for Non-destructive Testing (SNT) LV III in multiple methods

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret or Top Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access prior to start

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Company

Northrop Grumman

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Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.

Founded in 1994

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.northropgrumman.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$3.7B

Key Investors

U.S. Department of DefenseNASA

2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B

2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B

2023-12-20Grant· $72M

Leadership Team

Tom Wilson

Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development

Jeffrey Worsham

Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development

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