Research Scientist - Security Clearance

Position: Research Scientist - 2 / 3 with Security Clearance
Location: Corinne

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No CLEARANCE TYPE:
None 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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Research Scientist - Level 2 or Level 3 located in Promontory, UT, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one.

A liner and insulation scientist creates innovative methodologies to solve complex engineering challenges and implements solutions that improve performance, reliability, reduce lifecycle costs, manage material and supplier changes, and qualify new materials and processes. They are the principal investigators and contributors for test efforts involving materials and processes necessary for rubber production, processing, and post processing activities. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off or the 4/10 schedule with every Friday off.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Conduct assigned liner and insulation activities as an individual contributor

* Perform tasks within assigned budgets, and schedules coordinating with program managers, IR&D leadership, project engineers, and others in Propulsion Systems

* Develop engineering methodology and maintenance tasks to execute program needs

* Material specialist and maintainer of specifications for rubber formulations

* Manage formulation component changes due to obsolescence, supplier changes, processing changes

* Define requirements and qualify materials and processes

* Define test objectives, author engineering test plans, write detailed planning to direct test efforts, prepare test reports, and provide oversight for test activities

* Present data and recommendations to internal and external customers

* Support both near-term production needs and long-term growth efforts

* Conduct support efforts for a variety of customers (internal and external)

* Grow and develop technical knowledge and depth within the group

* Other duties as assigned Why you? You're the candidate we're searching for if you are ready to achieve the impossible alongside like-minded innovators. This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level
3. Basic Qualifications for Level 2:
* Bachelor's degree (Engineering or Science discipline) with 2 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 0 years of professional experience.
* Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance

* Experience with polymers or formulated rubber thermal insulation necessary for development and qualification efforts

* Experience across multiple engineering disciplines and their interactions

* U.S. Citizenship is required at the time of application. Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
* Bachelor's degree (Engineering or Science discipline) with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
* Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance

* Professional experience with polymers or formulated rubber thermal insulation necessary for development and qualification efforts

* Professional experience across multiple engineering disciplines and their interactions

* Prior experience guiding and mentoring junior scientists

* U.S. Citizenship is required at the time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

* DoD Clearance

* Prior experience in insulation, liner, or solid rocket motor component development and qualification efforts

* Proven leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills

* Experience with proposal and pricing efforts supporting production programs

* Experience with anomaly investigations identifying cause and corrective actions

* Familiarity with polymer science, polymer formulations, testing techniques related to polymers and composites

* Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, R or similar

* Master's Degree and/or PhD in Chemistry, Engineering, Material Science, or…