Sentinel - Material Process Engineer - 17992

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 79,600 - 119,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) in Huntsville, AL seeks a Material Process Engineer to support the Sentinel program. The role focuses on part/material/process design, testing strategies, and documentation within a systems engineering framework.

You will collaborate with design, reliability and systems engineers, develop data analysis roadmaps, coordinate with suppliers, and present status to leadership. A US citizenship and security clearance are required or pursued; relocation support may be

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with relevant experience.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform design part/material/process management within Systems Engineering framework.
• Develop test/data analysis strategies for aerospace components.
• Collaborate with engineers and suppliers to ensure traceability and quality.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management basics

Reading technical drawings

Agile environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

R

Minitab

DMA

SEM

X-ray

QC tools

PLM

Job description

Job Summary

Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is seeking a Material Process Engineer to join the Sentinel program in Huntsville, AL. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to 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.
• Develops comprehensive test or data analysis strategies for large scale aerospace and ground control system components.
• Demonstrates a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts relative to part/material performance and service life estimation.
• 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.
• Create, analyze, and produce roadmaps, impact, and issue reports and present data to stakeholders, customers, and upper management.
• 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.
• Applicant will be expected to maintain close coordination with several integrated product teams and provide detailed status to program leadership, as required.
• Self‑motivated, work under general direction, and work well in teams.
• Collaborates with systems engineers, design engineers, project managers, reliability engineers, and external customers to establish clear part, material and process design documentation traceability to system performance.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline 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 DOD Secret Security Clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Strong written and oral communication for test plans and briefing stakeholders.
• Project‑management basics (schedule, risk, resource coordination).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and 3D models.
• Knowledge of material properties, process controls, and failure modes.
• Proficiency with test equipment (shakers, climate chambers, DMA, SEM, X‑ray, ultrasonic, etc.).
• Ability to use data‑analysis tools (MATLAB, Python, R, Minitab).
• Familiarity with quality‑system software (e.g., Minitab, QC tools, PLM).
• Ability to read, apply, and generate reports in accordance with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and aerospace standards.
• Experience in closely related field such as the DOE, or Automotive/Medical device manufacturing and quality assurance is also acceptable.

Nice to Have

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Welding Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Engineering.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests, MIL-STD-202 Test Methods for Electronic and Electrical Component Parts, MIL-STD-883 Test Methods and Procedures for Microcircuits, MIL-STD-105E / ISO 2859-1 Sampling Procedures for Inspection, MIL-STD-1540 Design and Development of Test Equipment or MIL-STD-31000 (formerly MIL-STD-310) Quality Assurance (QA) System Requirements.
• Understanding of process/procedure development, control, and improvement.
• Demonstrated passion for material properties, semiconductor electronics, corrosion, metallurgy, etc.
• Test Plan Writing and reviewing experience negotiation soft skills.
• Familiar with Service Life Testing, reliability sampling, and failure analysis.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance.
• 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.
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
• NIST-based calibration accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025).

Salary and Working Hours

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 - $119,400.00. The position’s 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.