Contamination Control Engineer (L3/L4) - Top Secret

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector in Gilbert, AZ seeks a Contamination Control Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4. The role focuses on contamination control design and analysis for space programs, requiring strong attention to detail.

Candidates may join at Level 3 or Level 4, with requirements including STEM degree with experience and active TS clearance; SCI access may be required for some programs. The team emphasizes mentorship and challenging, impact-driven work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years engineering experience.
• Master's degree with 3+ years; PhD with 1+ year acceptable.
• A U.S. Government Top Secret clearance is required at time of application.
• Willingness to obtain/maintain SCI access as required.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple space programs with contamination control system development.
• Define cleanliness requirements based on performance degradation from contamination.
• Analyze systems to assess contamination generation and accumulation risks.
• Design passive and active contamination control methods.
• Collect and analyze data to verify cleanliness requirements.
• Assist in verification of contamination requirements at component and system levels.
• Prepare and present plans, procedures, and analyses related to contamination control.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

SCI access

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years

Master's degree in STEM with 3+ years

PhD in STEM with 1+ year

Tools

ISO-14644

IEST-STD-1246

ASTM E595/E1559

FTIR

GC-MS

Optical Microscopy

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector in Gilbert, AZ seeks a Contamination Control Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4. The role focuses on contamination control design and analysis for space programs, requiring strong attention to detail.

Candidates may join at Level 3 or Level 4, with requirements including STEM degree with experience and active TS clearance; SCI access may be required for some programs. The team emphasizes mentorship and challenging, impact-driven work.