Requisition ID: R10187841- Category: Engineering
- Location: El Segundo, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman is seeking an Environmental Conditioning Operations Lead. The position is as the lead engineer of the Environmental Exposure, Fluid Soak, Salt Spray and Heat Treat laboratories. The ideal candidate has lab experience, and is good with hands on work, and a track record of problem solving using a scientific approach. Must be able to quickly learn how to use and program lab test equipment and demonstrate an aptitude for troubleshooting various issues. The candidate should have excellent organizational skills and be able to effectively track and manage multiple projects over the course of months. Customer support is a key job function, so effective communication skills are a must. Knowledge in composite and polymer materials is a plus. The role is in-person in El Segundo, CA.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assess incoming statements of work and understand the required test procedures, lab assets and test specifications involved
Provide cost and schedule estimates for incoming work
Communicate with customers on project status
Communicate with customers on equipment capabilities, and availability
Provide forecasted timelines on anticipated work
Physically sort and load test specimens into lab equipment
Perform required measurements of samples in moisture conditioning, fluid exposures, salt fog exposure and thermal exposure
Provide periodic or final data to the customer, as needed, based on the testing procedure involved, and in a format that best suits the customer’s needs while adhering to specification and/or statement of work requirements
Remove test specimens from equipment when ready, package in the specified manner and deliver to customer or the next portion of testing
Assess and maintain stock of required exposure fluids and lab consumables
Coordinate the repairs and preventative maintenance of equipment by the Facilities Department
Coordinate the calibration of equipment by the Metrology Department
Maintain relationships with equipment vendors
Maintain relationships with commercial laboratories for testing that must be outsourced
Properly handle hazardous material
Work in an independent role, as well as in a team environment
This role may be filled as a Principal Engineer (level 3) or a Senior Principal Engineer (level 4) based on the qualifications outlined below.
Basic Qualifications
Principal Engineer level: Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) and 3 years of relevant experience OR PhD with 1 year of relevant engineering and/or lab experience
Senior Principal Engineer level: Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science (MS) and 6 years of relevant experience OR PhD with 4 year of relevant engineering and/or lab experience
- Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance
Experience with the Microsoft Office suite
Preferred Skills/Qualifications
Knowledge of composite, polymer and metallic materials
Experience using lab equipment
3 years of lab experience
Work using a scientific approach
Ability to program test controllers
Demonstrated history of troubleshooting skills
Strong communication skills
Proper handling of Hazardous Materials
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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
