Quality Control Technician 2 or Quality Control Technician 3
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No
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
a Quality Technician 2 or Quality Technician 3 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 Essential Functions:
Adhere to and support the Quality Management System Experience
handling/cleaning substrates, performing inspection and
measurements of optics and other thin film products Perform testing
processes, measurements, and analysis of receiving materials,
packaging materials, in-process materials/products, and finished
products from suppliers and manufacturing to ensure that quality
standards and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements
are met and tolerance specifications for the chemical, spectral, or
physical property are in conformance Learn and utilize a variety of
metrology equipment necessary for testing and inspection of
materials and products Support the maintenance, calibration, and
certification of metrology equipment and instruments and ensure
compliance Prepares and monitors quality statistics and reports
Reviews production records for conformance to procedures and
follows proper documentation processes Conducts non-conformance
tests of materials and manufactured product Ability to analyze data
and create methods to analyze data This requisition may be filled
at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below. Basic
Qualifications: Quality Technician 2: High School Diploma or
equivalent and 2 years of hands-on quality assurance experience in
the optical thin-film or similar industry Quality Technician 3:
High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years of hands-on quality
assurance experience in the optical thin-film or similar industry
Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and
methods Acute attention to detail Good math/quantitative skills
Good verbal communication skills Well versed with computer programs
including Excel and Word to collect data and document
data/information as well as other equipment computer programs to
collect and evaluate operating data Ability to obtain and maintain
a DOD Security clearance Candidate must be able to work a flexible
shift Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with thin film optical
materials and thin film characterization techniques Familiarity
with AS9100 Active DoD Security clearance Primary Level Salary
Range: $51,400.00 - $85,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range:
$61,100.00 - $101,800.00 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
http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required
for all positions with a government clearance and certain other
restricted positions.
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