Environmental Conditioning Operations Lead

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 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