Engineer Research Development Jobs

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Research and Development Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Clearfield, UT. Our Research and Development team works to support process development and automation of composite aerospace structures. We engineer the latest composite structures for military/commercial aircraft and launch structures, and are leaders in next-generation composite development. We operate as principal investigators over IRAD and Process Service project schedules and budgets. Would you like to work on the cutting edge of aerospace? Come join our team!
Responsibilities

• Act as principal investigator on selected new proposals and projects
• Provide technical decisions and recommendations based on data and project outcomes
• Solve technical issues using root cause methodologies based on underlying scientific principals and an understanding of chemical processes
• Understanding of AMS2750 and how it applies to composite manufacturing
• Lead development efforts to reduce cost, increase process efficiency, and ensure consistent quality in support of current and future programs
• Work with internal and external partners to champion and ensure success of projects
• HMI development and standardization for cure equipment
• Foster an environment of cooperation and teamwork within the Process and Technology Development team
• Manage execution of the project requirements to cost and schedule objectives
• Identify and develop technical solutions that meet IRAD and Process Service project goals
• Identify and own R&D projects that will save money and/or reduce labor for multiple programs
• Be able to manage schedule and think creatively to implement unique solutions

Our team enjoys a significantly diverse range of assignments, and collaborates with many Northrop Grumman teams to provide innovative solutions to complex and exciting problems. We are part of the composites technology development organization and work closely with Design and analysis engineers, engineering technicians, tooling engineers, and process engineers to provide state-of-the-art solutions to the most engaging problems. Safety is near and dear to our hearts; we are proud of our record of 1100+ days without a recordable incident.
We work a 9/80 work week, which gives us every other Friday off to pursue passions outside the office. Travel for a Principal Engineer is up to 10%, all within the continental US and typically involves a 2-3 day trip once per year. We work with our team to try and allocate travel responsibilities to those who enjoy travel. Northrop Grumman offers a full suite of benefits to our employees. We are regularly voted among the top companies for work life balance. Our Clearfield location is surrounded by the beautiful Wasatch Mountains which provide numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation. Do you enjoy skiing, hiking, or biking? Picture yourself in Utah!
This role may be filled at an Engineer or Principal Engineer level depending on the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications
Engineer

• Material and Process Engineering experience in composite material systems
• Experince of Aerospace composite manufacturing methods
• Bachelor's Degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) and 2+ years of engineering experience or Masters in a STEM field and 0 years of engineering experience
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a special program access clearance

Principal

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a special program access clearance
• Bachelor's Degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) and 5+ years of engineering experience or Masters in a STEM field and 3+ years of engineering experience
• Material and Process Engineering experience in composite material systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Autoclave/Oven control system experience
• R&D experience
• Aerospace composite manufacturing methods
• Have an active DoD Secret clearance
• Thermal modeling experience
• Statistical analysis methods
• Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD) experience

Salary Range: $73,400 USD - $110,000 USD
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.
The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
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