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This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Please note: Only external candidates and NG employees who are not currently in AS Engineering will be considered under this requisition.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking aMaterials & Processes Engineer / Principal Materials & Processes - Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

The successful candidate should have substantial experience with ultrasonic non-destructive inspection methods with regards to composite materials or eddy current and penetrant inspection with regards to metallic materials.

In this role, you will be a part of an Integrated Product Team supporting production and new design releases. Our team is focused on supporting inspection development for large aircraft assemblies. Are you interested in working on state-of-the-art composites and metallics? Come join us!

Key responsibilities include:

Perform material inspections to identify flaws/defects
Generate inspection plans, validation/verification plans & reports
Analyze, research, design, and develop NDI processes to develop and optimize for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems
May review and approve subcontractor material inspection procedures
May travel to subcontractor locations

Position may be filled at the Engineer or Principal Engineer level depending on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications:

For Engineer NDT (level 2): Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with 2 years of related military/professional experience; OR Master's degree in a relevant discipline with 0 years of military/professional experience. Note: An additional 4 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
For Principal Engineer NDT (level 3): Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with 5 years of related military/professional experience; OR Master's degree in a relevant discipline with 3 years of military/professional experience. Note: An additional 4 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience in NDI
Experience with performing Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) on composites
Experience with performing Eddy Current and Penetrant Inspection on metallics
Experience with repair processes for composite materials used in aerospace structures
Experience with ultrasonic (UT) NDI methods with regards to composite materials
Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline such as Materials Science
Experience dispositioning engineering allowances in NDI
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Job ID

R10178426

Security Clearance

TS/SCI Poly

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.

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