Engineer/Principal Engineer Research Development Level 2/3

Northrop Grumman • Clearfield, UT

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About The Position

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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Research and Development Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Clearfield, UT. Our Research and Development team works to support process development and automation of composite aerospace structures. We engineer the latest composite structures for military/commercial aircraft and launch structures, and are leaders in next-generation composite development. We operate as principal investigators over IRAD and Process Service project schedules and budgets. Would you like to work on the cutting edge of aerospace? Come join our team! Responsibilities: This is a primarily weekend shift supporting operations of autoclaves and ovens Understanding of AMS2750 and how it applies to composite manufacturing HMI development and standardization for cure equipment Be able to manage schedule and think creatively to implement unique solutions Identify and own R&D projects that will save money and/or reduce labor for multiple programs Solve technical issues using root cause methodologies based on underlying scientific principals and an understanding of chemical processes Identify and develop technical solutions that meet IRAD and Process Service project goals Provide technical decisions and recommendations based on data and project outcomes Lead development efforts to reduce cost, increase process efficiency, and ensure consistent quality in support of current and future programs Work with internal and external partners to champion and ensure success of projects Act as principal investigator on selected new proposals and projects Manage execution of the project requirements to cost and schedule objectives Foster an environment of cooperation and teamwork within the Process and Technology Development team Our team enjoys a significantly diverse range of assignments, and collaborates with many Northrop Grumman teams to provide innovative solutions to complex and exciting problems. We are part of the composites technology development organization and work closely with Design and analysis engineers, engineering technicians, tooling engineers, and process engineers to provide state-of-the-art solutions to the most engaging problems. Safety is near and dear to our hearts; we are proud of our record of 1100+ days without a recordable incident. Expected travel is up to 10%, all within the continental US. We work with our team to try and allocate travel responsibilities to those who enjoy travel. Northrop Grumman offers a full suite of benefits to our employees. We are regularly voted among the top companies for work life balance. Our Clearfield location is surrounded by the beautiful Wasatch Mountains which provide numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation. Do you enjoy skiing, hiking, or biking? Picture yourself in Utah! This role may be filled at a Principal level depending on the qualifications below.

Requirements

• Engineer Research and Development Level 2: Bachelor's Degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) and 1 years of engineering experience in Systems, Productions, Manufacturing, Product, Mission, Mechanical, Software or Materials OR; Masters in a STEM field and 0 years
• Ability to obtain and maintain a an active DoD Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a special program access clearance
• Principal Engineer Research and Development Level 3: Bachelor's Degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) and 4 years of engineering experience in Systems, Productions, Manufacturing, Product, Mission, Mechanical, Software or Materials OR; Masters in a STEM field and 3 years of engineering experience in mentioned fields OR; PhD with 0 year of experience in mentioned engineering fields.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a an active DoD Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a special program access clearance

Nice To Haves

• Statistical analysis methods
• Aerospace composite manufacturing methods
• Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD) experience
• Thermal modeling experience
• Autoclave/Oven control system experience
• R&D experience

Responsibilities

• This is a primarily weekend shift supporting operations of autoclaves and ovens
• Understanding of AMS2750 and how it applies to composite manufacturing
• HMI development and standardization for cure equipment
• Be able to manage schedule and think creatively to implement unique solutions
• Identify and own R&D projects that will save money and/or reduce labor for multiple programs
• Solve technical issues using root cause methodologies based on underlying scientific principals and an understanding of chemical processes
• Identify and develop technical solutions that meet IRAD and Process Service project goals
• Provide technical decisions and recommendations based on data and project outcomes
• Lead development efforts to reduce cost, increase process efficiency, and ensure consistent quality in support of current and future programs
• Work with internal and external partners to champion and ensure success of projects
• Act as principal investigator on selected new proposals and projects
• Manage execution of the project requirements to cost and schedule objectives
• Foster an environment of cooperation and teamwork within the Process and Technology Development team

Benefits

• Northrop Grumman offers a full suite of benefits to our employees.
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees