Principal Quality Analyst/ Sr. Principal Quality Analyst

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

19d•$94,200 - $176,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Principal Quality Analyst or Sr. Principal Quality Analyst for its Aeronautics sector at Edwards AFB, California. The position is part of the Mission Assurance organization and supports quality activities for aerospace systems. The selected candidate develops and implements program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control, lean manufacturing concepts, and Six Sigma tools and analyses. The role ensures products conform to company and regulatory standards, analyzes and reports quality discrepancies, investigates recurring problems, and develops dispositions and corrective actions. The analyst interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met. The position requires an active U.S. Government Secret clearance, Flight Release Certification, flightline experience, and experience with configuration control, nonconformance reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action in an aerospace environment. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance is not available. The listed salary ranges are $94,200–$141,200 for the Principal level and $117,500–$176,300 for the Sr. Principal level. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Northrop Grumman also provides health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

Principal level: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience, or a PhD and 1 year of experience.
Sr. Principal level: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree and 6 years of experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience.
Active U.S. Government clearance granted or renewed within the past 5 years, with the ability to maintain it.
Ability to obtain and maintain special program access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Flight Release Certified.
Flightline experience.
Experience with configuration control, nonconformance reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action in an aerospace environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership and teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and professional, community, or extracurricular activities.
Experience writing Northrop Grumman documentation.
Knowledge of USAF and other service-related documents, such as 8210 and 2101.
Familiarity with AS9100/AS9110, ISO 9001, and/or customer-specific quality management system requirements.
Experience presenting to and interacting with customers such as DCMA, military customers, or foreign nationals.
Experience with MES, SAP, PROP, and CPATS systems.
Familiarity with Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA).
Familiarity with First Article Inspection (FAI).
PR/MR Authority.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control, lean manufacturing concepts, and Six Sigma tools and analyses.
Ensure performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards.
Review, analyze, and report quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems.
Investigate problems and develop dispositions and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies.
Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
Recommend corrective actions, dispositions, and modifications.