Sentinel - Staff Material Process Engineer - 17370

Northrop Grumman; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Manhattan Beach, CA is seeking a Staff Material Process Engineer to support its Sentinel program. You will engage in the selection and application of various electronic parts and resolve qualification issues, with a focus on collaboration with engineering teams.

This role offers competitive benefits including medical coverage, educational assistance, and a unique 9/80 work schedule. Candidates are expected to have significant experience in electronics design and must hold a STEM degree.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience with Bachelor's, 10 years with Master's, or 8 years with PhD.
• US Citizen eligible for DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience with component selection for systems design.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers on EEEE parts selection and application.
• Create specifications to meet program requirements.
• Resolve manufacturing and qualification issues.

Skills

Military/space electronics design experience

Selection and application of EEEE components

Component specifications development

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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’s Defense Systems sector is seeking a Staff Material Process Engineer to join the Sentinel program in Manhattan Beach, CA. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Work with design engineers in selection and application of Electrical, Electronics, Electro-Mechanical, Electro-Optical (EEEE) parts, including Microcircuits, Connectors, Passive Devices, and Printed Circuit Boards
• Create Component Specifications or Source Control Documents to meet Program Requirements
• Work with manufacturing and Component vendors to resolve qualification, producibility, and test issues with parts and Circuit Card Assemblies
• Review Bill-of-Materials, new part approval requests, and part attributes in a Product Lifecycle Management System.
• Support Supply Chain with component procurement requirements, selection of suppliers, and resolution of procurement issues and related processes.
• Support Program Subcontractors with EEEE Part requirements interpretation and review of Subcontractor Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs)

Position Benefits

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

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.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of experience with Bachelor’s degree, 10 years of experience with Master’s degree, or 8 years of experience with PhD.
• Experience in military/space electronics design or manufacturing
• Familiar with the selection and application of EEEE components in systems design
• Experience with the development of associated component data/drawings and the selection of EEEE parts to meet program/project objectives and requirements
• Working knowledge of various NASA & Military Performance documents required for the selection and screening of Space, Military, DSSC, Non-Standard, and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf components, including MIL-PRF-38534 (Hybrids), MIL-PRF-38535 (microcircuits), MIL-PRF-19500 (semiconductors), MIL-PRF-123 (capacitors), MIL-PRF-55342 (resistors), MIL-PRF-39016 (relays), MIL-PRF-981 (magnetics), IPC-6012 and MIL-PRF-31032 (Printed Circuit Boards) and various electrical interconnect systems.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP) as a condition of continued employment on the program
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Tools

These Qualifications Would Be Nice To Have

• Working knowledge of various NASA & Military Performance documents required for the selection and screening of Space, Military, DSSC, Non-Standard, and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf components, including MIL-PRF-38534 (Hybrids), MIL-PRF-38535 (microcircuits), MIL-PRF-19500 (semiconductors), MIL-PRF-123 (capacitors), MIL-PRF-55342 (resistors), MIL-PRF-39016 (relays), MIL-PRF-981 (magnetics), IPC-6012 and MIL-PRF-31032 (Printed Circuit Boards) and various electrical interconnect systems.
• Experience with developing Source Control Drawings or Component Specifications for EEEE components
• Experience with developing and conducting qualification of EEEE components
• Working knowledge of Destructive Physical analysis (M1580), Failure Analysis, physics of failure, Root Cause & Corrective Action, component specifications, component screening & qualification, component application qualification, and related installation/assembly process specifications
• Experience with derating analysis of EEEE components
• Experience in parts, materials and process selection, manufacturing support, failure analysis, and processing of materials for space hardware
• Active DOD Secret or Top Secret clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00

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.