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SalaryRequisition ID: R10149877
- Category: Engineering
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: Days (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
Overview:
Northrop Grumman's Missions Systems sector seeks a Senior Staff Materials and Processes Engineer specializing in issues related to metallic materials in electronic assemblies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Processes of interest include, low and high temperature soldering, brazing, welding, wire bonding, heat treating, corrosion, and plating. Components of interest include structural components, liquid-cooled heat exchange assemblies, ceramic/hermetic packages and printed wiring boards. Duties include design of hardware, manufacturing support, and failure analysis. Typical duties include approximately equal amounts of time in the laboratory and communicating results to customers orally or by written reports. The incumbent is expected to interact directly with internal and external customers and work well in small teams. The incumbent is expected to lead RCCA investigations and provide recommendations to the Program team. The incumbent is expected to be the Materials Lead on new programs, making recommendations for materials to be used in various environments for various designs. This role offers work arrangement flexibility with 1-2 days/week remote and 3-5 days/week onsite.
Basic Qualifications
- Applicants should have either a degree in Materials Science/Engineering or Metallurgy, or a degree in a physical science or engineering field combined with practical experience with Materials Science/Engineering or Metallurgy.
- Bachelor’s Degree with 14 years of relevant work experience, OR Master’s Degree with 12 years of relevant work experience, OR PhD with 9 years of relevant work experience.
- Knowledgeable in metals joining (soldering, brazing, welding), corrosion, and electronic packaging materials.
- Knowledge of properties and Processing of aluminum alloy parts by additive manufacturing is highly desired. Knowledge of qualifying suppliers to produce metals additive manufactured parts is also desired.
- Familiar with SEM (SE&BSE), EDS, FIB, X-ray and Acoustic Microscopy imaging techniques as well as metallographic methods
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with electronic assemblies and a demonstrated record of solving problems related to metals in electronic assemblies, is desirable
- Familiarity with industry and government specifications related to testing and performance of metal alloys and additive manufactured metal alloys, is desired
- Experience testing and reviewing metals joining performance data in accordance with internal and industry specifications
- Ability to work independently and under tight schedule constraints to deliver quantifiable results
- Experience working with external suppliers
This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance or the transferal of an active DoD Secret Clearance.
An interim secret clearance is required to start contingent upon receiving full secret clearance.
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
Link to Benefits: https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/
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.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
