RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Job Description

Position Summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Analytical Chemist located at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) near Cumberland, MD. In this role, you will report directly to the Analytical Testing Manager and will be responsible for overseeing the Lab Information Management System Raw Materials Module. You will assist Quality, Receiving Inspection, and Configuration Management in ensuring specification compliance for incoming materials and shelf-life extensions. You will also play a critical role in monitoring the workflow and striving to continuously improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of the system and the lab overall. It is likely that you may also become involved with investigating material issues that affect the quality of our product. Your skills in basic wet chemistry as well as FTIR, microscopy, chromatography, and thermal analysis techniques will be utilized regularly in this role. Do you have hands-on experience with LIMS (Lab Information Management System) and deep knowledge of laboratory practices? Come join the cutting edge Northrop Grumman ABL team!

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor level degree in Chemistry and 5 years of experience or a Masters Degree in Chemistry and 2 years of experience.

Formal training with a Lab Information Management System.

Detail oriented and responsive to quality systems and requirements.

Able to read and interpret government specifications and draft procedures for analytical testing.

Experience working in an analytical lab and writing and completing lab work orders.

Comfortable with and competent in communicating with management, engineers, chemists, and external vendors.

Demonstrated commitment to safety within the workplace.

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

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.