Sr Material Process Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

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.

The selected candidate will be responsible for a PM&P Design discipline Section within the SDS Design Engineering organization and will report directly to the SDS PM&P Design Engineering Department Manager.

As a Parts, Materials and Processes (PM&P) Sr. Staff Engineer, you will:

• Lead the electrical Parts, Materials & Processes (PM&P) effort for large‑scale defense programs, overseeing the full life‑cycle of electrical hardware such as cables, connectors, printed circuit boards, enclosures, and thermal‑electrical interface materials.
• Develop and maintain Electrical PM&P plans that define baseline requirements for design, development, production, test, and sustainment.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise during design reviews, offering recommendations on material selection, process feasibility, manufacturability, and cost effective solutions while ensuring compliance with applicable MIL‑STD‑11991, MIL‑STD‑1568, AS9100, and contract specifications.
• Manage supplier and subcontractor relationships, driving qualification, control, and delivery of electrical components that meet technical, quality, schedule, and security requirements.
• Chair the Program PM&P Control Board (PMPCB), presenting status, risks, and technical decisions to customers and senior leadership.
• Identify cost and schedule risks, develop mitigation plans, and integrate Earned Value Management forecasts for programs typically exceeding $50M in budget.
• Author and present technical content for proposals, milestone reviews, and position papers; support bid to win activities with accurate cost and technical input.
• Mentor and train junior engineers in best practices for electrical material selection, testing, failure analysis, and PM&P documentation.
• Coordinate cross‑functional collaboration among design, manufacturing, procurement, and quality assurance teams to resolve part‑ and material‑related challenges promptly.

The candidate will have 100% technical responsibilities, supporting SDS programs as an engineer within their same function. Candidate will act across multiple organizations to drive execution. Best technical fit will be assessed as part of the interview process.

The ideal candidate is capable of providing technical expertise in the day to day activities required to successfully execute complex engineering programs. Candidate will be self‑motivated, work under general direction, and work well in teams. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is essential.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and with 14 years or experience; or Master's degree with 12 years of experience;
  PhD with 10 years of experience.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain Special Program…