Engineer Material Process

Northrop Grumman
Santa Rosa, CA

: RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available 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.

There is currently an opening for an Engineer Material Process to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position falls under one of Northrop Grumman's Small Business Units, Sonoma Photonics, Inc. and will be located onsite in Santa Rosa, CA

Responsibilities :

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. The successful candidate can expect to receive technical guidance from senior engineers, program managers, and supervisory review on proposed plans.

  • Build and revise material specifications and product specifications

  • Advise customer on product innovations

  • Resolve material concerns for production operations including MRB evaluations

  • Develop ground-breaking solutions for design and manufacturing

  • Verify manufacturing limits and ensure specifications are maintained

  • Develop requirements for structural and chemical testing

  • Lead root cause and corrective action requirement analysis

  • Work will be conducted in both an office and lab/manufacturing environment with various temperatures and possible exposure to chemicals

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience

  • Familiarity with thin film materials and thin film characterization techniques

  • Experience with statistical methods and analysis

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Access Program (PAR)

  • Ability to clearly present and communicate ideas, concepts, and plans

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint and Excel

  • Excellent organizational skills

  • Ability to model complex systems desired

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with thin films; thin film modeling software (TFCalc, Optilayer, etc.)

  • Strong background in electromagnetics

  • Current active Secret clearance (or higher)

Salary Range: $81,300.00 - $121,900.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Posted 2026-03-12

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