Materials Engineering & Processes Technical Administrator

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Materials Engineering & Processes Technical Administrator in Sunnyvale to manage project lifecycle databases, maintain supplier quality procedures, and support material shelf life processes. The role offers growth through leadership of technical initiatives and collaboration with engineering leaders and EH&S teams.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, 2 years of related experience, and US citizenship with the ability to obtain a

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience coordinating documentation, workflows, schedules, and cross‑functional actions.
• Proficiency with standard business and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and maintaining technical records and shared workspaces.
• Supporting technical requirements and documentation workflows.
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders to keep activities aligned to schedule and process expectations.
• Tracking issues, actions, and readiness items for reviews and deliverables.
• Organizing and maintaining technical documentation and records.

Skills

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Excellent organizational skills

Proficiency with standard business and

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No. CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the time.

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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission‑enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

Sunnyvale Marine Systems is seeking a Materials Engineering & Processes Technical Administrator to manage the responsibilities of our project lifecycle database, maintain and administer our supplier quality procedure activities, maintain our material shelf life processes, facilitate the calibration of instrumentation for our laboratory, lead non‑contractual technical activities, to maintain and improve internal technical documentation within the department, and to address procurement activities for the department. This is considered a growth role for an individual who already has strong understanding of the fundamentals of materials science/engineering but is interested in project leadership activities that are technical‑adjacent. This individual will have the opportunity to propose & lead new initiatives, manage labor & budgets, and drive the completion of those activities. A person in this role will work closely with department leadership, cognizant program materials engineers, materials test engineers, and staff from Environmental Health and Services to ensure that the foundational systems that the department operates on are kept on track. Organizational skills and a strong command of both spoken and written English are a requirement for success in this role.

What You'll Get To Do:

• 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

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering from an accredited university and 2 years of experience with Bachelor's degree
• 0 years of experience with Master's degree
• 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.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with materials engineering, materials science, or a related technical environment.
• Experience supporting technical teams in a regulated, quality‑driven, or defense/aerospace environment.
• Familiarity with document control, technical records management, or engineering collaboration tools.
• Experience coordinating across engineering, quality, operations, and program teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

What the role may involve

• Organizing and maintaining technical records and shared workspaces
• Supporting technical requirements and documentation workflows
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders to keep activities aligned to schedule and process expectations
• Tracking issues, actions, and readiness items for reviews and deliverables

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine‑hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00. 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.

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.