Sr Principal Engineer Mission Assurance

Northrop Grumman • Chantilly, VA

102d • $137,400 - $206,000

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. As a Mission Assurance professional for Quality and Mission Excellence, you are first and foremost committed to treating all people with respect. You model personal growth and are a feverish champion for continuous development both personally and for your team. You are someone that always chooses to act with integrity and you believe that high ethical and moral standards characterize who you are by the things you choose to do. You are someone that chooses to enable your team to achieve predictable and balanced results all while also satisfying the needs of both your internal and external customers. You have a track record that proves you know how to support a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that will attract, retain, and encourage diverse and engaged talent. You choose to build trusted and valued partner relationships and you're effective at verbal and written communications. You choose to deliver perfection, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change. You lastly, but certainly not least consistently work to ensure your team and the teams you support are armed with the information and tools needed for optimal performance. If this description describes you and you wish to join a fast-paced team that builds and executes strategies that result in sustainable value creation then we need you on our team!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field with a minimum of 8 years of experience in Quality, Quality Engineering, Program Management, Engineering Management or Manufacturing (6+ years of experience with a Master's degree).
• AS degree with 10 years of relevant experience; and 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree will be considered as well.
• Experience with software and system processes, verification & validation, test & evaluation, reliability, root cause analysis, defect analysis, control of nonconforming material, product sell off, shipping and product support as they apply to quality.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
• Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System certification process.

Nice To Haves

• BS Degree in an engineering discipline with Master's degree in an engineering or management field.
• Defense Industry experience as a Program or Project Manager, Quality Manager, Engineering Manager or Manufacturing Management.
• Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification to help drive continuous improvement.
• CAM/Earned Value certification.
• Current, active Secret Clearance, or higher or ability to acquire a Department of Defense Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define and monitor mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure mission success of responsible programs.
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of quality policy and procedures within the Quality Management System (QMS) including performing internal audits to assess conformance.
• Review practices, procedures and processes seeking avenues to improve efficiency and effectiveness and reduce risk to product quality.
• Interpret customer technical and MA requirements, and ensure these requirements are integrated into program plans, specifications and product drawings.
• Ensure program contract requirements are flowed down internally and to suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with contract program, quality, organizational, and industry alert requirements.
• Provide oversight in discrepancy review and failure investigations, as well as cause and corrective action determinations.
• Analyze and interpret trends and execute improvements on key metrics.
• Perform Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis, and Problem Solving activities on program-specific, quality system and business system deficiencies.
• Represent Mission Assurance at various program reviews and review boards including but not limited to Configuration Control Board (CCB), Material Review Board (MRB), Program Management Reviews (PMR), Design/Peer Reviews, Manufacturing/Test Readiness Reviews and Corrective Action Board (CAB).
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Responsible for developing Basis of Estimates to ensure sufficient Quality oversight on key Development and Sustainment captures and programs.
• Familiar with concepts like Cost of Quality, FMEA and similar measures designed to help drive improvement.
• Perform statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree