RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 a Material Engineer for an entry-level opportunity. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Plymouth, MN.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Armament Systems team within our Weapon Systems Division.  

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Utilize the combination of material science, chemistry, and physics principles and material testing to investigate material issues/failures and provide solutions
• Analyze and research materials and their related applications and processes for use in engineering design
• Work in a team environment with other engineering functions to perform detailed technical reviews of drawings and specifications

This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 or a level 2. 

Basic qualifications for an Engineer 1 are a Bachelor’s Degree.

Basic qualifications for an Engineer 2 are a Master’s Degree.

Basic Qualifications: 

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution by June 2026
• Be majoring in or having majored in Material Science, Material Engineering, Material Process, or closely related discipline
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
• Experience or coursework in characterizing metals, plastics, and composites
• Experience or coursework in tensile testing, etchants, microstructure, optical microscopes, SEM/EDS

This position falls under a Federal Explosives License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for this location.  Candidates hired into this role will be required to complete and submit an Employee Possessor Questionnaire to ATF for approval to be a possessor.

Salary Ranges:

Level 1: $66,200 - $99,200

Level 2: $79,600 - $119,400

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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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.