Principal/Sr Principal Material Process Engineer

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsPrincipal/Sr Principal Material Process EngineerUnited States-California-Santa RosaApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10238923RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Principal Engineer Material Process / Sr Principal Engineer Material Process to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals under one of NGs Small Business Units, Sonoma Photonics, Inc. This role will be located onsite in Santa Rosa, CA. The Material Process Engineer role blends hands‑on work with deposition equipment and desk‑based design/analysis activities. The incumbent will receive technical guidance from senior engineers, program managers, and supervisory staff while contributing independently to product development and program delivery.Essential Functions: Perform coating designs, tolerancing, analysis and process engineering for projects related to multiple technologies.Apply, as well as design and develop new techniques and coatings to meet product needs.Individually contribute to product development or program completion. Run and debug deposition chambers.Organize scheduling and testing of programs.Ability to manage small projects and present technical content.Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment; conduct quality‑assurance tests; and perform statistical analysis to assess cost and determine responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.Work will be conducted in both an office and lab/manufacturing environment with possible exposure to chemicals.Utilize required PPE (respirators, gloves, gowns, goggles, chemical fume hoods) and adhere to hazardous‑material handling protocols.We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.This requisition may be filled at either an Principal Engineer Material Process (Level 3)/ Sr Principal Engineer Material Process (Level 4) based on the qualifications below.Basic Qualifications:Principal Engineer Material Process :Bachelor’s of Science degree in STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 5 years professional experience.Related experience could include but not limited to manufacturing, thin-film process engineering, RF/microwave modeling, process engineering, project engineering/management.Experience in Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.Ability to work safely in environments where chemicals are present and to follow all required PPE...