Quality Engineer /Principal Quality Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

2d•$79,600 - $148,300•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Quality Engineer /Principal Quality Engineer – Level 2 or Level 3 to join our team in Baltimore, MD. In this role you will support Safety & Mission Assurance activities during integration, test, and launch operations. This role helps ensure flight hardware integrity, payload readiness, full pedigree traceability, and compliance with customers and regulatory requirements. The position requires technical judgement, real-time risk management, and direct engagement with test and launch operations to ensure mission success. Responsible for performing or assuring quality, drawing interpretations, data trending analysis, and maintainability of program requirements. This position is in Baltimore, MD and reports to the Eastern Region Senior Manager, Integration, Test & Launch Quality. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field with a minimum of 2 years of engineering experience in Quality Assurance, which can include investigating failures and identifying root causes or in Manufacturing, Process, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering field of work, performing technical job functions; OR a minimum of 0 year of engineering experience in Quality Assurance, which can include investigating failures and identifying root causes or in Manufacturing, Process, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering field of work performing technical job functions with a Masters Degree in a STEM
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
Experience with Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods and techniques
US Citizenship required
Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field with a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in Quality Assurance, which can include investigating failures and identifying root causes or in Manufacturing, Process, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering field of work, performing technical job functions; OR a minimum of 3 year of engineering experience in Quality Assurance, which can include investigating failures and identifying root causes or in Manufacturing, Process, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering field of work performing technical job functions with a Masters Degree in a STEM
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
Experience with Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods and techniques
US Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI)
Experience in Quality Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why
Green/Black Belt Certified in Lean Six-sigma
Certified in Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies
Certified auditor
PPAP/APQP Experience
TS/SCI
SAP Experience
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Minitab or equivalent tools for statistical analysis
Experience in modern skillsets such as Artificial Intelligence, SQL, Power BI to aid in data analysis and data visualization

Responsibilities

Support process control, in-process and final inspections, audits, and quality reviews.
Analyze non-conformances and lead root cause investigations, documenting preventive and corrective actions.
Collaborate closely with engineers, manufacturing teams, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
Prepare and maintain quality records, reports, and metrics in accordance with industry standards.
Interpret and apply AS9100/ISO 9001 standards and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
Utilize statistical process controls and quality tools to ensure consistent product quality.
Collaborate with engineering/cross-functional teams including manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place
Interpretation of drawings and MIL-STDs
Dispositioning and handling of HW defects and non-conformances
Participate in the resolution of any quality requirements non-conformance, Standard Repairs or exceptions (MRB, DTO, etc.)
Lead and implement Continuous Improvements to reduce defect count on manufacturing floor
Implement and enforce adherence to PrOp, CADSTAR drawings, Work Instructions to fit program quality objectives
Support implementation methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment
Maintain Key Performance Metrics ( CoPQ, test data, etc.) and Charts used to identify trends and track performance process and quality performance
Run weekly/monthly data/adhoc data requests
Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process, and/or other control procedures.
Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction
Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements. Work from engineering drawings, diagrams, customer specifications, inspection instructions, and checklists to ensure items meet required specifications and quality standards
May specialize in the areas of data analytics, process control, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality
Other duties as assigned