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Northrop Grumman AW sector is hiring a Mass Properties Engineer. This person will have major responsibilities with partial Material Process (M&P) Engineer and opportunity to join our Mechanical Engineering team of qualified, diverse individuals in located in Northridge, CA.

This position mainly performs mass properties functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, and mass properties requirements allocation studies to translate customer, product or derived mass properties requirements into hardware and software specification requirements. Analyzes, researches and tests system hardware and conditions for optimal mass properties system solutions. Tools utilized may include solid modeling tools, database tools and standard office applications.

This individual will contribute to the Mass Properties team supporting the achievement of program requirements. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the implementation of a Mass Properties Management and Control Program

• Accurate estimating and optimizing of mass properties to achieve vehicle performance and fulfill weight based program metrics

• Establishing specification and design target weights

• Support the maintenance of the Mass Properties accounting and reporting systems to inform the customer and management of current and projected mass properties trends

• Providing mass properties data for cost analyses and vehicle design and analysis

• Evaluating subcontractor proposals, interacting with and overseeing subcontractor mass properties management and control

• Reviewing drawings to achieve mass properties management and control

• Measuring/weighing vehicle and/or components to increase vehicle weight estimate accuracy

• Providing mass properties data in support of operational flight manual

• Performs root cause analysis of material failures, provides effective solutions to production sealants & coatings issues OR metallic issues

• Generates test plans & reports

• Analyzes, researches, designs and develops materials and their related fabrication and application processes to develop and optimize materials for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems

• Applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop non-metallic processing specifications, fabrication and assembly processes OR metallic processing specifications, fabrication and associated assembly processes

• Develops, analyzes & applies material properties; design allowable/processing processes and quality engineering specifications

• Material analyses may include failure analysis of components, systems and subsystems, life predictions, and definition and requirement specifications

• Perform drawing reviews to ensure M&P requirements are satisfied

• May review and approve subcontractor material processing procedures

• May travel to subcontractor locations

Basic Qualifications for a level 2 role:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 2 year of relevant experience

• Familiarity with mass property and weight and balance analysis

• Ability to obtain and maintain US Secret security clearance

Basic Qualifications for a level 3 role:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 5 years of relevant experience

• Familiarity with mass property and weight and balance analysis

• Ability to obtain and maintain US Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aircraft Weight and Balance Certification

• Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS) experience

• Experience in Missile Design and manufacturing techniques

• Simens NX or CREO or CATIA proficiency

• Familiarity with a Common Product Lifecycle Management system such as SmarTeam or Teamcenter

• Experience in welding, surface finishing, and NDI of metals 

• Experience with two phase thermal control systems 

• Experience with bonding and polymeric materials 

• Technical writing skills 

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* Living in Northridge offers a perfect combination of urban living with the beauty of nature. It is a short drive away from downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, or the rest of the San Fernando Valley.

Take advantage of your flexible work schedule to enjoy shopping at the local Northridge Fashion Center or spend time at the local Recreation Center as well as easy access to nearby protected natural areas such as the Chatsworth Reservoir, the Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park, Lake Balboa or within driving distance, spend a day at the beach or snow ski at our local mountains. With Cal State Northridge right in the heart of town, the area has an active college-town energy combined with family-friendly suburban charm. The stunning southern California climate makes for year-round easy living. With an average of 284 sunny days during the year, it is safe to say you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy your outdoor activities to the fullest. #definingpossible

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