Mission Assurance Engineer Level 2/ 3

Northrop Grumman•Gilbert, AZ

4d•$79,300 - $147,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Mission Assurance Engineer – Level 2 or Level 3 to join their collaborative teams in Gilbert, AZ. This position is 100% onsite and requires implementing and enforcing mission assurance plans for individual spacecraft flight hardware programs. The role involves addressing design, manufacturing, integration, and test activities in accordance with company and contractual requirements. The engineer will be a member of the NG Safety & Mission Assurance organization, working with various disciplines to address technical issues, meet program requirements, and ensure mission success. Responsibilities include interfacing with customers, vendors, and internal organizations to identify and resolve mission assurance issues. The position operates on a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience (for Level 2).
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience (for Level 3).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance.
U.S. Citizenship.
Experience working with vendors and working directly with customers.
Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management.
Understanding basic Quality principles such as Corrective Action Implementation, Disposition Implementation (Re-work, Repair, UAI, Scrap), and Process Control.
Direct program experience working with the following disciplines: Program Management Office, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, Integration, Test & Launch, and Parts Materials & Process (for Level 3).
Experience working with and managing subcontractors and working directly with customers (for Level 3).
Understanding basic Quality principles such as Corrective Action Implementation, KPI Monitoring, Document control, Disposition Implementation (Re-work, Repair, UAI, Scrap), Competency Establishment and Process Control (for Level 3).

Nice To Haves

Experience on Space systems programs, such as payload, OR spacecraft bus, OR antenna, launch, OR ground systems, and/or operations and maintenance activities.
Experience with the internal and external implementation of AS9100D.
Knowledge of EEE-INST-002, NASA-STD-6016 or other standards used for Part, Material or Process selection.
Experience with requirements management and the associated tools, i.e. DOORs supporting Validation and Verification.
Systems engineering experience on complex integrated systems.
Experience on Government contracts.
Extensive knowledge base in Cause Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, KTA (Kepner Tregoe Analysis).
Experience interfacing with DCMA and Aerospace representatives.
Control Account Management experience with Earned Value Management practices.
Familiarity with industry workmanship standards; NASA, MIL, NAS, IPC.

Responsibilities

Aids in the implementation of an effective Safety and Mission Assurance program in compliance with applicable customer contracts and other guidelines set forth by Flight Systems Group requirements throughout the contract life cycle.
Ensures contractual program requirements are flowed down internally and to suppliers, ensures compliance with customer contract, industry, and organizational requirements.
Performs verification and validation requirements have been met.
Maintains close engagement with the Supplier Quality organization to drive improvements from key suppliers.
Maintains close engagement with the Software Assurance organization to drive improvements during the Software Development Life Cycle.
Maintains close engagement with the Design Assurance organization to drive improvements during the selection and implementation of Parts, Materials and Processes.
Maintains close engagement with the Configuration Management organization to ensure the implementation of document and data control requirements.
Maintains close engagement with the Product Assurance organization to ensure the implementation of workmanship requirements, quality oversight and effective work center corrective action when issues arise.
Maintains close engagement with the EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) organization to ensure a safe workplace for personnel and operations.
Reviews practices, procedures, and processes, seeking avenues to improve efficiency and effectiveness, reducing risk to product quality.
Interprets technical and mission assurance requirements, ensuring integration to program plans, specifications and product drawings as well as verification of implementation.
Provide oversight in discrepancy identification, failure investigations, and cause / corrective action implementation.
Aids failure and problem-solving analyses.
Represents Mission Assurance at various review boards including Configuration Control Board (CCB), Engineering Change Board (ECR), Risk and Opportunity Management Board (ROMB), Corrective Action Board (CAB), Readiness Reviews, & Failure/Material Review Board (FRB/MRB).
Supports tracking and reporting metrics, mission specific risk issues & develop, and present internal & external Mission Assurance briefings.
Understands the definition of risk and is able to quantify it.
Communicates the impacts and execution of program efforts, division quality, and contract requirements to all levels of the organization. May communicate to Government and customer representatives.
Other duties as assigned