Principal Material Process Engineer - Aerospace (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel 10%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Roy, UT seeks a Principal Material Process Engineer to lead parts management and process engineering across weapon system manufacturing. You’ll drive cost-saving strategies, develop data-driven roadmaps, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure traceability and compliance.

The role requires a strong background in materials engineering, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and the ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree with 3 years relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance.
• Strong written and oral communication for test plans and briefing stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and 3D models.
• Experience reviewing and approving materials and processes.
• Previous experience leading projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform full spectrum of design application parts management tasks to ensure risk identification and mitigation during design/manufacturing of weapon systems.
• Develop manufacturing control and cost saving analysis strategies for large scale aerospace components.
• Create and present roadmaps, impact and issue reports to stakeholders and management.
• Research specifications and standards to support part/material/process engineering across supplier designs.
• Maintain coordination with integrated product teams providing status to program leadership.
• Collaborate with systems/design engineers and customers to establish traceability of part/material design documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Reading drawings & 3D models

Project leadership

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Master's degree with 3 years relevant experience

Tools

Siemens NX

Capital

Expedition

Teamcenter

JIRA

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Roy, UT seeks a Principal Material Process Engineer to lead parts management and process engineering across weapon system manufacturing. You’ll drive cost-saving strategies, develop data-driven roadmaps, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure traceability and compliance.

The role requires a strong background in materials engineering, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and the ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearances.