Associate Engineer Material Process​/Engineer Material Pro Security Clearance

Position: 2026 Associate Engineer Material Process / Engineer Material Pro with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 is seeking an Associate Material Process / Engineer Material Process for a 4/10-1st shift (Mon-Thurs) opening. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Palmdale, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Vehicle Engineering group. In Vehicle Engineering, we develop manned and unmanned aircraft platforms for all programs in the Aeronautics Systems Sector.

This candidate will become part of an M&P team responsible for daily shop floor support. Essential Functions The selected candidate will perform the following, including, but not limited to:
* Answer shop floor assist calls in a timely manner.

* Collaborate and work-with technicians on the shop floor the majority of the day. Working in confined spaces and from elevated platforms is routine. Lifting objects, kneeling, climbing ladders, and crawling thru confined spaces is typical.

* Read, interpret and author specification changes along with authoring PowerPoint presentations and Excel data tabulation will be routine.

* Assist and guide technicians in the setup and processes required to successfully complete a task.

* Write test plans and collaborate with test Labs (both internal and external) along with expedited test data turnaround times.

* Research and develop materials and their related application processes for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems.

* Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material science to investigate material issues and provide solutions. This requisition may be filled at either a Level 1 (Associate Engineer) or Level 2 (Engineer). Basic Qualifications for an Associate Engineer Aeronautical (T01) A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
* Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by June 2026.

* Be majoring in or having majored in:
Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science or a similar STEM degree.

* Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Basic Qualifications for an Engineer Aeronautical (T02) A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
* Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution by June 2026 or is completing their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of Aeronautical engineering experience (or similar engineering experience) by August 2026

* Be majoring in or having majored in:
Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science or a similar STEM degree

* Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications
* Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher

* Experience with working on military or commercial aircraft, parts and assemblies.

* Experience preparing and presenting oral and written reports.

* Familiarity with ASTM test procedures.

* Experience with lab testing:
Thermal, Optical, Rheology & Mechanical:

* DSC, FTIR, TGA, Photomicrography, Rheometer & Load frame operation.

* Familiar with composite pre-pregs, honeycombs, sealants, coatings and adhesive materials is a plus. Familiar with fabrication, assembly, and repair processes for aircraft composite structures, familiar with metallic materials and…