Associate​/Engineer Material Process

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% 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.

There is currently an opening for an Associate Engineer Material Process / 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.

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.

Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the 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 various temperatures and possible exposure to chemicals.

A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree

• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint and Excel

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) and 0 years of engineering experience

• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

• Familiarity with thin film materials and thin film characterization techniques

• Experience with statistical methods and analysis

• 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

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

• Strong background in electromagnetics

• Active DoD Security clearance

Salary Range: $67,400.00 - $

Salary Range 2: $81,300.00 - $

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…