Principal Materials and Process Engineer / Sr Principal Materials and Process Engineer - NDI

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Palm Bay
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Climb to new heights on your journey when you start Defining Possible with Northrop Grumman. Enjoy a purposeful career in aeronautics that is crucial to the way we connect and protect our world across land, sea, and air. Bring your experience and take advantage of this opportunity to discover how you can start to push past possible and achieve your goals today. Enjoy a diverse, collaborative environment with professionals across the nation ready to help launch your career.
We are seeking a Principal Materials and Process Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) Engineer / Sr Principal Materials and Process Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI)Engineer:
This candidate must have a basic understanding of metals, composites, coatings, subsystems, and corrosion as well as a deeper understanding of the following NDI responsibilities:

• Development of new NDI procedures, processes and equipment on composite and metallic airframe structure.
• Provides effective solutions to production NDI issues. Generates test plans & reports.
• Analyzes, researches, designs and develops NDI processes to optimize inspection processes for application on structures, systems and subsystems.
• Reviews and approves subcontractor NDI processing procedures.
• Travels to subcontractor locations. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
  
  Qualifications:
  
  This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Materials and Process Engineer level or Sr Principal Materials and Process Engineer level
  Basic Qualifications:
  The basic qualifications for the Principal Materials and Process Engineer are a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of 5 years of experience in design and fabrication of aircraft structures or a Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of 3 years of experience
  The basic qualifications for the Sr. Principal Materials and Process Engineer are a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of 9 years of experience in design and fabrication of aircraft structures or a Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with a minimum of 7 years of experience
  Development of NDI inspection processes and procedures
  Design, Development and qualification of non-destructive inspection reference standards
  This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret or Top Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
  Preferred Qualifications:
  BS or MS in Materials Engineering, Physics or similar
  Current or past ASNT Level 3 certifications in NDI methods
  Development of NDI inspection processes and procedures for composite materials
  Experience with metal or composite fabrication and design on aircraft as applicable to NDI
  Experience with composite repair processes and inspection methods for aerospace structures
  Experience in ultrasonic inspection of composites and bonded assemblies
  Experience in NDI of Additive Manufacturing components.
  Experience in metallic inspection requirements
  Experience in manual and automated NDI scanning systems
  Review and approval of subcontractor NDI processing procedures for metallic and composite materials
  Review and approval of subcontractor NDI processing procedures for All NDI methods
  Experience with providing onsite NDI support at subcontractor locations
  Provide NDI technical guidance and direction to engineering team in the design, test, production, and maintenance phases of a project.
  Participate in anomaly resolution by supporting Material Review Board (MRB) and providing non-conformance and failure analysis assessments
  Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
  #LI-JF1 Associated topics: alloys, ceramic, compound, material, metallic, metallographer, metallurgical, metallurgist, polymer, polyurethane

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