Engineer / Principal Engineer Materials and Process

Position Overview

At Northrop Grumman, our employees work on revolutionary systems that change lives. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Materials and Process Engineer to join a diverse team in Oklahoma City, OK. This role involves pushing past the boundaries of possibility in aeronautics. Relocation Assistance may be available. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and be prepared for travel up to 10% of the time.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze, research, and develop materials and related application processes for engineering design and application in structures, systems, and subsystems.
• Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material science to investigate material issues and provide effective solutions.
• Collaborate within a team environment to perform detailed technical reviews of drawings, specifications, and manufacturing plans.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 0 years of related experience. (For Principal Engineer roles, a Bachelor’s with 5 years experience, MS with 3 years, or PhD with 0 years is acceptable.)
• Ability to obtain and maintain an in-scope DOD Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR) (not required to start).
• Familiarity with composite pre-pregs, honeycombs, adhesive materials, and fabrication, assembly, and repair processes for aircraft composite structures as well as metallic materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on military aircraft.
• Proven ability in preparing and presenting oral and written reports.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or Material Science.
• Experience with material obsolescence issues and qualifying materials.
• Experience with LO materials.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Primary Salary Range: $73,100.00 - $109,700.00; Secondary Salary Range: $90,300.00 - $135,500.00. Offers also consider overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, annual bonuses, and potential Long Term Incentives for senior positions.
• Benefits: Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal needs.