Materials Eng & Processes Admin - Secret Clearance, 9/80

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Overtime eligibility

Bonus opportunities

Benefits package

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sunnyvale is seeking a Materials Engineering & Processes Technical Administrator to manage the project lifecycle database, maintain supplier quality procedures, and oversee material shelf life and calibration activities. The role emphasizes leadership in technical-adjacent projects and collaboration with engineering, quality, and program teams.

Ideal candidates have a strong materials science background, organizational aptitude, and excellent English

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering and 2 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 0 years with Master's.
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War (DOW) secret-level security Clearance.
• Experience supporting engineering, technical, program, manufacturing, or materials-related organizations.
• Experience coordinating documentation, workflows, schedules, and cross-functional actions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard business and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, organization, and maintenance of technical requirements, specifications, and related engineering documentation
• Coordinate within engineering, program office, quality, supply chain, and other stakeholders to track actions, status, and deliverables
• Help manage administrative aspects of technical activities, including records, documentation flow, and process adherence
• Maintain tools, workspaces, or shared repositories used by the team, including structure, permissions, templates, and required records retention practices
• Assist with technical analysis, fact-finding, and preparation of information needed for reviews, assessments, or supplier and program support activities
• Monitor action items, schedules, risks, and process milestones and communicate status to team leadership
• Support review readiness by organizing technical data, reports, and supporting materials for internal and external reviews
• Ensure completed forms, records, and supporting documentation are maintained in accordance with company policy and applicable process requirements
• Serve as a day-to-day coordination point for administrative and technical issues within the function, escalating issues when needed
• Contribute to continuous improvement of team processes, data organization, and administrative efficiency

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong written and verbal comunic

Proficiency with standard business and

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sunnyvale is seeking a Materials Engineering & Processes Technical Administrator to manage the project lifecycle database, maintain supplier quality procedures, and oversee material shelf life and calibration activities. The role emphasizes leadership in technical-adjacent projects and collaboration with engineering, quality, and program teams.

Ideal candidates have a strong materials science background, organizational aptitude, and excellent English