$103,600 - 155,400 yearly
Number of Applicants
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Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems sector is seeking a Principal Material Process Engineer to join the Sentinel program in Manhattan Beach, CA. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
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:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 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.
Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 5 years of experience; 3 years with Master’s Degree; 0 years with a PhD
Experience in military/space electronics design or manufacturing
Familiar with the selection and application of EEEE components
US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP) as a condition of continued employment
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Tools
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
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