Posted:
9/9/2025, 2:14:57 AM
Location(s):
Melbourne, Florida, United States ⋅ Florida, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Engineer, Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) - Materials and Process (M&P) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Melbourne, FL. The successful candidate should have substantial experience with ultrasonic non-destructive inspection methods with regards to composite materials.
In this role, you will be a part of an Integrated Product Team supporting production and new design releases. Our team is focused on supporting inspection development for large composite structures. Are you interested in working on state-of-the-art composites? Come join us!
Key responsibilities include:
Perform material inspections to identify flaws/defects
Generate inspection plans, validation/verification plans & reports
Analyze, research, design, and develop NDI processes to develop and optimize for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems
May review and approve subcontractor material inspection procedures
May travel to subcontractor locations
Basic Qualifications:
Sr Principal: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree in a relevant discipline with 6 years of relevant experience. Note: An additional 4 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience in NDI
Experience with performing Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) on composites
Experience with repair processes for composite materials used in aerospace structures
Experience with ultrasonic (UT) NDI methods with regards to composite materials
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access (PAR/SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
Current, in-scope DoD Secret clearance (or higher)
Current Special Program Access (PAR/SAP)
Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline such as Materials Science
Experience dispositioning engineering allowances in NDI
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
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