2027 Associate Quality Engineer
About The Position
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 is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer. This position will be located fully on-site at our Aeronautics Sector in Palmdale, CA. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Assurance organization. This position’s standard work schedule is a 4/10 work week, to allow employees every Friday off.
Requirements
- Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by March 2027.
- Be majoring in or having majored in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, or similar STEM 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 (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
- Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access will be required prior to commencement of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher
- Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).
- Current Active Secret or Top Secret clearance
- Inactive Secret or Top Secret clearance, deb debriefed within the last two years
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the implementation of Mission Assurance principles across the program to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory and NG requirements
- Support coordination and implementation of all engineering activities, ensuring all individual IPT plans are sufficient quality, completeness, and detail (technical, cost, schedule)
- Execute an integrated mission assurance plan for the program along with supporting plans that align with contractual requirements and stakeholder goals
- Advocates and implements continuous improvement opportunities, identifying and executing tasks to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of NG processes
- Investigates quality problems, issues, and failures through root cause investigation and corrective action implementation
- Performs technical issue assessment, provides technical guidance, and plans for resolution
- Support and provide guidance for all program engineering processes from project inception to project completion
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
