Sentinel-principal Material Process Engineer 17334*

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Roy, UT +1 · Material/Process

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Material Process Engineer to support the Sentinel program. The role involves full-spectrum design application parts management, developing manufacturing control and cost-saving strategies, creating roadmaps and reports, researching specifications, and collaborating with integrated product teams and stakeholders. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or related STEM discipline, 5 years of experience, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain Secret and SAP clearances.

What you'd actually do

  1. Perform full spectrum of design application parts management tasks on assigned system and sub-systems to ensure streamlined risk identification, risk mitigation, and tracking of at-risk component issues during the design and manufacturing of weapon systems and equipment under an overarching Systems Engineering framework.
  2. Develop comprehensive manufacturing control and cost saving analysis strategies for large scale aerospace and ground control system component manufacturing.
  3. Create, analyze, and produce roadmaps, impact, and issue reports and present data to stakeholders, customers, and upper management.
  4. Research specifications and standards to support part, material & process engineering processes being implemented across multiple internal and external supplier sub-system designs and manufacturing processes.
  5. Maintain close coordination with several integrated product teams and provide detailed status to program leadership, as required.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or related STEM discipline
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
  • US Citizen
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
  • Strong written and oral communication for test plans and briefing stakeholders
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and 3D models
  • Previous experience leading projects
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools

Nice to have

  • Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Engineering
  • Experience reviewing & approving materials and processes
  • Demonstrates a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts relative to part/material manufacturing and FMEA
  • Demonstrates general knowledge of Systems Engineering, multi-generational program system and/or multi-generational program subsystem development, and familiarity with supplier management
  • Works independently to provide innovative technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using literature review and testing as appropriate
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated experience with high value customer presentations, with ability to focus on multiple projects with competing priorities
  • Experience in performing in an Agile environment and knowledge/understanding of JIRA
  • Hands‑on experience with APQP, PPAP, and control plan development
  • Relevant machining experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) ASME Y14.5‑2023 or ISO 1101‑2023, Surface Finish ISO 1302 or ASME B46.1, Material Specification ASTM AISI/SAE grading, ISO 4949, etc.
  • Relevant Cable Harness Fabrication such as IPC/WHMA‑A‑620, MIL‑STD‑196
  • Relevant AWS welding experience
  • Relevant Soldering & Electronic Assembly experience
  • Siemens NX, Capital, Expedition and Teamcenter experience
  • Relevant Coating System and qualification experience
  • Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.