Manager Mission Assurance 2

Northrop Grumman•Sunnyvale, CA

7d•$146,600 - $219,800•Onsite

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. We are looking for you to join our team as a Mission Assurance Manager 2 based in Sunnyvale, CA. Note: This is an on-site position. We do offer flexible work schedules such as 9/80. 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. You will lead Quality and Mission Assurance activities for new design-focused programs within Marine Systems’ Machinery Systems Operating Unit. The position will lead a team focused on integrating Design Quality and Design Assurance throughout requirements development, system architecture, design maturation, technical reviews, verification planning, manufacturability/inspectability, and transition to production. As a key leader, partner and essential member of the Quality and Mission Assurance leadership team in the Machinery Systems Operating Unit, you will lead a high performing team of mission assurance engineers, quality engineers, quality analysts and other mission assurance personnel to support company operations and achieve high levels of customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will - individually and through their team - help programs demonstrate design maturity, retire technical and mission-assurance risks early, establish credible verification strategies, and transition robust, producible designs into subsequent development and production phases.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams, resolve complex technical and organizational issues, and deliver results with limited oversight.
Excellent oral and written communication, data analysis, business acumen, and problem-solving skills
Ability to document, plan and manage projects
Ability to present to customer and executive/program leadership
Demonstrated problem solving skills in an engineering and manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to work with minimal oversight and in a multi-discipline team environment, providing insight and solutions to complicated technical issues
Ability to successfully coach and mentor others in the use of quality principles and practices
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Ability to travel
Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of work experience in a quality, mission assurance, manufacturing, engineering or related environment: Master's with 6 years of experience.
Experience leading engineering or quality professionals setting with varying levels of experience.
Extensive prior work experience in the application of quality principles and practices (e.g., quality engineering, inspection, systems engineering, material review, etc.) related to the engineering and manufacture of machinery and structures.
Experience applying advanced product quality planning and mission assurance practices (e.g., risk reduction, system engineering principles, and full life cycle product support)
Experience with ISO 9001-based quality management systems.
Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
US Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Experience leading, developing, and managing engineering or quality professionals with varying levels of experience.
Experience with advanced product quality planning (APQP) methods, PFMEAs, CRTMs, and overall Design Quality processes
Experience working and leading in other related functional areas such as manufacturing operations, program management, engineering or supply chain
Experience developing BOEs (Basis of Estimates) for program capture phase
Experience as a CAM in an Earned Value Management environment.
Experience managing departmental overhead budgets.
Experience with requirements management with defense contracts.
Prior electrical generation or propulsion systems experience.
Experience with AS9100-based quality management systems.
Experience developing audit plans, and leading or managing internal audits.
Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Leads Design Quality and Design Assurance activities for preliminary-design programs, ensuring quality and mission-assurance requirements are incorporated into system architecture, requirements, design analyses, trade studies, technical reviews, verification planning, and risk-management activities.
Partners with Program Management, Systems Engineering, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and customers to establish objective evidence of design maturity and identify technical, producibility, supplier, and mission-assurance risks before they affect downstream execution.
Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are in place to assure the performance and quality of products with conformance to established standards, specifications and customer requirements
Leads efforts to identify and mitigate design, producibility, supplier, quality, and performance risks through early engineering engagement, APQP methods, Design FMEAs, process FMEAs, Critical-to-Quality characteristics, design reviews, and supplier engagement.
Leads root cause and corrective action analyses (RCCA) and failure investigations for high-impact issues and teaches/coaches/mentors personnel in use of RCCA for lower-risk or lower-complexity issues.
Manages program budgets, schedules, program EACs and performance using Earned Value Management for the quality scope on programs
Establishes and manages performance metrics to facilitate continuous improvement activities
Develops and operates within departmental budgets for indirect costs and overhead
Provides performance reviews and periodic feedback for all direct reports; Provides guidance and mentoring to direct reports based on goals, objectives, and company policy procedures
Ensures compliance with the Quality Management System through execution of internal surveillances and audits