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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.This position in on site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote opportunities available for this position.\nPosition Summary:\nManage solid rocket propellant and explosive/warhead development from subscale through production\nFormulate and tailor both existing and novel compositions of: propellants, explosives, rocket case bond liners, thermal rubber insulations, and adhesives\nProactively interact within cross-functional program teams as a materials expert\nInterface with internal and external customers\nDesign experiments and perform statistical based analysis of physical and chemical technical data\nDocument work in technical reports, prepare presentations, and effectively communicate results to technical peers, program teams, and customers\nPerform duties within industry specific regulations regarding safety, product and material requirements, and plant operations standards\nTake responsibility for assuring quality, cost effectiveness, and timely completion of projects\nPerform technical planning, cost estimation, and general proposal support for new business captures\nBasic Qualifications\nPrincipal Research Scientist(Level 3)\nBachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or related science field\n5 years of experience with a BS; 3 years of experience with a Masters; 0 years of experience with a PhD\nAbility to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite\nSr. Principal Research Scientist(Level 4)\nBachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or related science field\n8 years of experience with a BS; 6 years of experience with a Masters; 4 years of experience with a PhD\nAbility to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite\nSkills\nStrong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment\nAbility and experience working effectively under deadlines, with considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and a track record of delivering results\nEffective at managing and executing several challenging projects simultaneously, and with competing priorities\nHigh ethical standards of work and personal conduct\nWillingness to work outside of standard work hours when needed to resolve issues\nProficiency in MS office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)\nAble to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship as a prerequisite \nIt is desirable for a candidate to meet 1 more or of these criteria: \nExperience with solid rocket propellant or PBX explosives / Warheads\nExperience with solid fuel ram jet technology\nExperience with data science, machine learning, or working with large data sets\nUnderstanding of relevant chemistries including elements of: polymer, organic, physical, and inorganic\nUnderstanding of relevant physical properties, measurements, characterization, and phenomena including: rheology, mixing, properties of particles, mechanics of viscoelastic materials\n\nFamiliarity with chemical and physical analytical techniques such as: FTIR, GPC, GC, surface area, particle size, DSC, TGA\nFamiliarity with exotherm behavior of energetic materials during DSC/SDT analysis\nProficiency in with JMP software, or other statistical analysis software\nExperience with programing languages (Python, SQL)\nUnderstanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC)\nExperience as a user or architect of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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. 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