Northrop Grumman · 18 hours ago
Principal Materials and Process (M&P) Engineer (level 3) or Sr. Principal Materials and Process (M&P) Engineer (level 4)
Clearfield, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$89K/yr - $134K/yr
3+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Principal Materials and Process (M&P) Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will support production and new design releases by working with cutting-edge materials and developing innovative solutions for manufacturing processes.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Build and revise material specifications and product specifications
Resolve material concerns for production operations including MRB evaluations
Develop novel solutions for design and manufacturing
Verify manufacturing limits and ensure specifications are maintained
Develop requirements for structural and chemical testing
Support root cause and corrective action requirement analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science (BS) in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of related experience; OR a Master of Science (MS) in a relevant STEM discipline and 3 years of related experience; OR a Ph.D. in a relevant STEM discipline and 1 year of related experience
Bachelor of Science (BS) in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of related experience; OR a Master of Science (MS) in a relevant STEM discipline and 6 years of related experience; OR a Ph.D. in a relevant STEM discipline and 4 years of related experience
Knowledge of or experience with composites and related materials (such as coatings, resins, epoxy or polyimide adhesives, prepregs, fabrics, etc.)
Familiarity with polymeric materials or composite test methods and process development, and qualification
Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment
Preferred
Degree in Materials Science, Chemical, or Ceramic Engineering, or other closely related discipline
Experience in composite materials testing methods, procedures, failure modes, environmental effects, and bonded composite joints
Composite fabrication experience and planning
Experience supporting composite primary and secondary structures, metallic, vendor supplied material certifications, approved materials list, and support forensic activities as required
Experience or familiarity with composite processing techniques
Experience with production control systems (SAP/Visual Mfg/etc.)
Knowledge of or laboratory experience in materials characterization techniques (DSC, TGA, SEM, optical microscopy, mechanical testing, etc.)
Experience in working on business or engineering full life-cycle projects from project inception through launch
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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey 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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