Engineer Material Process

Northrop Grumman • Sunnyvale, CA

4d • $83,400 - $125,200

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Level 2 Materials Engineer or related-field professional for its Marine Systems Advanced Materials Maturity Organization within Materials Engineering and Test Laboratories. The role plans and executes technical efforts involving advanced materials research, additive manufacturing exploration, and development of other advanced manufacturing technologies. The engineer works with production Materials Engineers, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Advanced Concepts Leads, and Executive Leadership, collaborating with senior engineers to advance innovation.

The position contributes to test planning and project development; estimates laboratory and engineering activities; executes individual projects; analyzes data; prepares reports; and briefs internal and external stakeholders. It also involves regular engagement with external suppliers and service providers. The successful candidate should understand relevant technologies and have a basic technical background across areas such as metallic and non-metallic additive manufacturing, machining, welding, metallurgy, production inspection standards, and heat treatment.

The standard schedule is 9/80: employees work nine-hour days Monday through Thursday and have every other Friday off. Relocation assistance may be available. Travel is 10% of the time. No clearance is required to start, but the candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of War Secret-level clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, or a Master's degree and 1 year of experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in a relevant field is stated; the qualification section specifies the degree-dependent experience requirements above.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Department of War Secret-level security clearance.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for test plans and stakeholder briefings.
• Basic project-management skills, including schedule, risk, and resource coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and 3D models.
• Knowledge of material properties, process controls, and failure modes.
• Ability to read, apply, and generate reports.
• Experience in a closely related field, such as heavy industrial/fabrication or other Department of War-related positions.
• Technical background in relevant materials and manufacturing technologies, including additive manufacturing, machining, welding, metallurgy, production inspection standards, or heat treatment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting U.S. Navy programs and/or the U.S. Department of War.
• Working knowledge of common Navy fabrication codes and standards.
• Experience executing research and development activities.
• Ability to learn quickly and take on unfamiliar tasks using a first-principles perspective.
• Current holder of Secret-level or greater clearance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute technical efforts related to advanced materials research, additive manufacturing exploration, and development of advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Contribute to test planning and project development.
• Provide estimates for laboratory and engineering activities.
• Execute individual projects.
• Analyze data and compile reports.
• Brief results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with production Materials Engineers, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Advanced Concepts Leads, Executive Leadership, and senior engineers.
• Engage regularly with external suppliers and service providers.
• Support innovation efforts within the Advanced Materials Maturity Organization.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level