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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman,

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

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Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or related science field
5 years of experience with a BS; 3 years of experience with a Masters; 0 years of experience with a PhD
Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or related science field
8 years of experience with a BS; 6 years of experience with a Masters; 4 years of experience with a PhD
Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a pre-requisite

Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment
Ability and experience working effectively under deadlines, with considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and a track record of delivering results
Effective at managing and executing several challenging projects simultaneously, and with competing priorities
High ethical standards of work and personal conduct
Willingness to work outside of standard work hours when needed to resolve issues
Proficiency in MS office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Able to obtain a Secret Clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship as a prerequisite

It is desirable for a candidate to meet 1 more or of these criteria:

Experience with solid rocket propellant or PBX explosives / Warheads
Experience with solid fuel ram jet technology
Experience with data science, machine learning, or working with large data sets
Understanding of relevant chemistries including elements of: polymer, organic, physical, and inorganic
Understanding of relevant physical properties, measurements, characterization, and phenomena including: rheology, mixing, properties of particles, mechanics of viscoelastic materials
Familiarity with chemical and physical analytical techniques such as: FTIR, GPC, GC, surface area, particle size, DSC, TGA
Familiarity with exotherm behavior of energetic materials during DSC/SDT analysis
Proficiency in with JMP software, or other statistical analysis software
Experience with programing languages (Python, SQL)
Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Experience as a user or architect of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.

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 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.