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Materials Engineering & Processes Technical Administrator

Northrop Grumman
5 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Sunnyvale, United States
Direct

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission. Sunnyvale Marine Systems is seeking a Materials Engineering & Processes Technical Administrator to manage the responsibilities of our project lifecycle database, maintain and administer our supplier quality procedure activities, maintain our material shelf life processes, facilitate the calibration of instrumentation for our laboratory, lead non-contractual technical activities, to maintain and improve internal technical documentation within the department, and to address procurement activities for the department. This is considered a growth role for an individual who already has strong understanding of the fundamentals of materials science/engineering but is interested in project leadership activities that are technical-adjacent. This individual will have the opportunity to propose & lead new initiatives, manage labor & budgets, and drive the completion of those activities. A person in this role will work closely with department leadership, cognizant program materials engineers, materials test engineers, and staff from Environmental Health and Services to ensure that the foundational systems that the department operates on are kept on track. Organizational skills and a strong command of both spoken and written English are a requirement for success in this role. What You’ll Get To Do: Support the development, organization, and maintenance of technical requirements, specifications, and related engineering documentation Coordinate within engineering, program office, quality, supply chain, and other stakeholders to track actions, status, and deliverables Help manage administrative aspects of technical activities, including records, documentation flow, and process adherence Maintain tools, workspaces, or shared repositories used by the team, including structure, permissions, templates, and required records retention practices Assist with technical analysis, fact-finding, and preparation of information needed for reviews, assessments, or supplier and program support activities Monitor action items, schedules, risks, and process milestones and communicate status to team leadership Support review readiness by organizing technical data, reports, and supporting materials for internal and external reviews Ensure completed forms, records, and supporting documentation are maintained in accordance with company policy and applicable process requirements Serve as a day-to-day coordination point for administrative and technical issues within the function, escalating issues when needed Contribut…

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