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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Parts Engineer / Sr. Principal Parts Engineer. This position is located in either Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL and supports the Sentinel program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You'll Get To Do: Candidate will be responsible to perform full spectrum of corrosion management tasks on assigned system and sub-systems to ensure streamlined risk identification, risk mitigation, and tracking of corrosion issues during the design of weapon systems and equipment under an overarching Systems Engineering framework.
Candidate will demonstrate ability to develop/maintain/review Corrosion Mitigation methods, Corrosion Evaluation/verification methods, Corrosion Prevention and Control Plans (CPCPs), PPSLs, PAMPLs of all design teams and their major sub suppliers and perform issue tracking and risk mitigation for all corrosion issues.
Candidate will demonstrate a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts relative to service life estimation and corrosion. Candidate will demonstrate general knowledge of Systems Engineering, multi-generational program system and/or multi-generational program subsystem development, and familiarity with supplier management.
Candidate will create, analyze, and produce roadmaps, impact, and issue reports and present data to stakeholders, customers, and upper management. Research specifications and standards to support metals and corrosion engineering processes. Research technical, corrosion data sources using Government and commercial sources. Applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop metallic material and processing specifications, fabrication, and assembly processes. Review and evaluate engineering solutions, design, and technical data for corrosion impacts. Follow Systems Engineering disciplines and processes. Assist in the Hexavalent Chromium prevention process. Applicant will be expected to maintain close coordination with several integrated product teams, provide detailed status to program leadership, participate in Corrosion Prevention and Advisory Board meetings, as required.
Candidate will be self-motivated, work under general direction, and work well in teams. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is essential.

Familiarity with Test Plan Development

* Willingness to Travel

* Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma Methodologies

* Comfortable with Ambiguity: Handling conflicting design doc and spec documents and determining best path

* Professionalism and Courtesy with Customers, and Stakeholders

* Open to learning new skills

* Willing to take on challenging assignments

* Demonstrated passion for corrosion, kinetics, and thermodynamics of materials

* Demonstrated passion for Metallurgical Processes, Welding, and/or Non-Destructive inspection

* Demonstrated passion for being a creative and out-of-the box thinker

Responsibilities may include:

Draft and review design documents, drawings, specification and test plans.

* Recommend materials selections, and process selections for welding, metallurgy, and corrosion.

* Work closely with multiple functional organizations (Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Field Operations, etc.).

* Develops novel approaches for assessing hardware performance risks, corrosion prevention, service life prediction, or testing

* Provide mentorship and training to junior engineers on corrosion and service life prediction

* Uses software modeling and simulations tools for corrosion assessments and evaluation to predict service life, and identify corrosion issues in 3D and 2D assemblies.

* Uses a data driven decision making approach for technical problem solving

* Document and tracking corrosion risks and issues with design drawings, 3D models, and material selections.

* Collaborates with systems engineers, design engineers, project managers, reliability engineers, and external customers for establishing corrosion best practices for galvanic assessments, service life predictions, failure analysis, 3D modeling and simulation, specifications, and processes.

* Present/communicate with senior leadership on cost/time savings opportunities related to corrosion and service life of hardware designs.

Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

* 401k

* Educational Assistance

* Life Insurance

* Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

* Paid Time Off

* Health & Wellness Resources

* Employee Discounts

This position's standard work schedule is 9/80, which allows employees to work nine-hour days Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off.
You'll Bring These Qualifications: This position may be filled as a Principal Engineer (Level 3) or a Senior Principal Engineer (Level 4).
Required for Principal Parts Engineer:

Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 5 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with a Master's degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD

Required for Sr. Principal Parts Engineer:

Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 9 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 7 years of experience with a Master's degree, or 4 years with a PhD

Required for Both Levels:

Active, in scope DOD Secret security clearance or higher granted or approved within the last 6 years

* Must be eligible to obtain Enhanced Security Clearances within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Materials Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering discipline from an accredited university

* Current Special Program Access

* Experience with Air Force, Navy, or Army Programs

* Experience with Development Programs

* Experience with Coordinating and Performing Failure Analysis for mechanical and electrical assemblies and materials (corrosion, fracture, deformation, GD&T, etc)

* Experience performing inspections of welds

* Understanding of process/procedure development, control and improvement

* Experience within Developing Strength and Fracture Allowables

* Experience managing Program Parts Selection List (PPSL), Program Approved Parts List (PAPL), Program Approved Material and Process List (PAMPL)

* Familiar with Systems Engineering framework and concepts

* Experience with Siemens Teamcenter, NX solid modeling

* Excellent 2-way communication skills (upward and downward)

Salary Range: $84,200 - $139,600
Salary Range 2: $104,400 - $173,200
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
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 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.