Principal / Sr. Principal Material Process Engineer

About Northrop Grumman

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. We have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history; they're making history.

About the Role

Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems sector is seeking a Principal Material Process Engineer / Sr. Principal Material Process Engineer to join the Sentinel program in Huntsville, AL. This role is designed for individuals who are self-motivated and capable of working independently to provide innovative technical solutions to complex problems. You will collaborate with systems engineers, design engineers, project managers, and reliability engineers to establish clear part, material, and process design documentation traceability to system performance.

In this position, you will operate within an overarching Systems Engineering framework to ensure streamlined risk identification and mitigation for weapon systems and equipment. You will be expected to maintain close coordination with several integrated product teams and provide detailed status to program leadership. The role involves creating, analyzing, and producing roadmaps, impact reports, and issue reports to present data to stakeholders, customers, and upper management.

This position offers a competitive relocation assistance package and follows a standard 9/80 work schedule, allowing employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. Travel is required for approximately 10% of the time.

Hiring Process

The application period for this 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. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to be considered for this opportunity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit the company website.