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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’s Defense Systems sector is seeking aPrincipal Material Process Engineer to join the Sentinel program in Huntsville, AL. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.\nWhat You’ll Get To Do:\nResponsible to perform full spectrum of design application parts management tasks on assigned system and sub-systems to ensure streamlined risk identification, risk mitigation, and tracking of at-risk component issues during the design and manufacturing of weapon systems and equipment under an overarching Systems Engineering framework.\nDevelops comprehensive test or data analysis strategies for large scale aerospace and ground control system components.\nDemonstrates a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts relative to part/material performance and service life estimation\nDemonstrates general knowledge of Systems Engineering, multi-generational program system and/or multi-generational program subsystem development, and familiarity with supplier management.\nWorks independently to provide innovative technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using literature review and testing as appropriate.\nCreate, analyze, and produce roadmaps, impact, and issue reports and present data to stakeholders, customers, and upper management.\nResearch specifications and standards to support part, material & process engineering processes being implemented across multiple internal and external supplier sub-system designs and manufacturing processes.\nApplicant will be expected to maintain close coordination with several integrated product teams and provide detailed status to program leadership, as required.\nSelf-motivated, work under general direction, and work well in teams.\nCollaborates with systems engineers, design engineers, project managers, reliability engineers, and external customers to establish clear part, material and process design documentation traceability to system performance.\nAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:\nMedical, Dental & Vision coverage\n401k\nEducational Assistance\nLife Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions\nPaid Time Off\nHealth & Wellness Resources\nEmployee Discounts\nThis 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.\nYou’ll Bring These Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with Master's degree, or 0 years of experience with PhD.\nMust be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Security Clearance.\nMust have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance\nStrong written and oral communication for test plans and briefing stakeholders.\nCurrent Level 2 certification in radiographic inspection (RT) with a minimum of 1 documented year of aerospace experience in a quality organization utilizing a Level 2.\nNAS410 qualified Level 2 classroom training/experience, or equivalent, in radiographic methodology, either in progress or completed. \nMust pass the 20/25 Snellen or Jaeger No. 1 vision test for NAS 410 certification\nProject-management basics (schedule, risk, resource coordination).\nAbility to read and interpret technical drawings and 3D models\nKnowledge of material properties, process controls, and failure modes.\nProficiency with test equipment (shakers, climate chambers, DMA, SEM, X-ray, ultrasonic, etc.).\nAbility to use data-analysis tools (MATLAB, Python, R, Minitab).\nFamiliarity with quality-system software (e.g., Minitab, QC tools, PLM).\nAbility to read, apply, and generate reports in accordance with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and aerospace standards\nExperience in closely related field such as the DOE, or Automotive/Medical device manufacturing and quality assurance is also acceptable.\nThese Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:\nDegree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Welding Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Engineering.\nFamiliarity with MIL-STD-810 Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests, MIL-STD-202 Test Methods for Electronic and Electrical Component Parts, MIL-STD-883 Test Methods and Procedures for Microcircuits, MIL-STD-105E / ISO?2859-1 Sampling Procedures for Inspection, MIL-STD-1540 Design and Development of Test Equipment or MIL-STD-31000 (formerly MIL-STD-310) Quality Assurance (QA) System Requirements\nUnderstanding of process/procedure development, control, and improvement\nDemonstrated passion for material properties, semiconductor electronics, corrosion, metallurgy, etc.\nTest Plan Writing and reviewing experience negotiation soft skills\nFamiliar with Service Life Testing, reliability sampling, and failure analysis\nAbility to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance\nStrong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities\nExperience in performing in an Agile environment and knowledge/understanding of JIRA\nSix Sigma Green/Black Belt\nNIST-based calibration accreditation (ISO/IEC?17025)\nProficiency with test equipment (shakers, climate chambers, DMA, FTIR, SEM, X-ray, ultrasonic, etc.).\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. 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