Staff Contamination Control Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is looking for a Staff Contamination Control Engineer to join its team in Redondo Beach, California. The role involves leading contamination control processes for space flight products, requiring significant experience in the space industry and a STEM degree. The successful candidate will be eligible for a robust benefits package and work under a flexible schedule.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience in the space industry.
• Understanding of contamination control standards, including IEST-STD-CC1246.
• Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall contamination control for space flight products.
• Define cleanliness requirements for on-orbit operation.
• Interface with interdisciplinary teams on contamination control approach.

Skills

Contamination Control Requirements

Cleanroom Environment

Thermal Vacuum Procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline

Chemical/Systems Engineering preferred

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Northrop Grumman, Strategic Space Systems Division, has an opening for a Staff Contamination Control Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California .

As a Staff Contamination Control Engineer, you will be expected to lead the overall Contamination Control approach on programs building space flight products in various stages of development.

• Define and implement program Contamination Controls that meet program on-orbit performance requirements by deriving cleanliness requirements for on-orbit operation, manufacturing, integration, and test

• Support Systems Engineering in the development, flow down, and verification of cleanliness requirements

• Support Design Engineering and Materials and Process Engineering with the design and material selection of flight and non-flight hardware; reviewing drawings for material applicability, outgassing, coatings, etc.

• Interface with interdisciplinary teams consisting of Responsible Design Engineers, Material and Process Engineers, Systems Engineers, Quality/Mission Assurance, Program Management, and program customers to execute the program Contamination Control approach

• Work with facilities engineers to design, build, and repair cleanroom facilities

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline (Chemical/Systems Engineering preferred) with a minimum of 14 years prior relevant experience in the space industry

• Have an understanding of Contamination Control requirements and implementation approaches for space flight hardware development

• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment, including wearing full body cleanroom garments

• Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, with potential weekend coverage

• Have an understanding of industry contamination control standards: IEST-STD-CC1246, ISO 14644, FED-STD-209, and ASTM standards

• Have an understanding of thermal vacuum chambers and vacuum bakeout procedures, including the use of QCM instruments

• Ability to obtain both DoD Top Secret clearance and SCI Access

Preferred Skills:

• Experience generating and applying molecular outgassing models

• Experience working directly with contamination critical hardware such as optical assemblies

Salary Range: $155,500.00 - $233,300.00

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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.