Sentinel Sr Principal Quality Analyst - 16592-1

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

5d•$101,400 - $152,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Quality Analyst in Roy, Utah, to support the SDS Division and the Sentinel program. The role supports Mission Assurance functions to help ensure mission success and performs or assures quality, risk management, safety, reliability, and maintainability of Sentinel achievements. It assesses Sentinel performance and risks and determines resources needed for mission assurance. The analyst assists Program Quality Managers with Sentinel Mission Assurance and Program Management requirements, and supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of Sentinel Program Quality Plans. The role also assists with preparation and execution of the Program Preventive and Corrective Action Board, maintains program metrics, and helps prepare Program Management Program Review packages. Additional responsibilities include supporting customer corrective action requests, conditional acceptance requirements and flow-down, and monitoring timely closure of conditionally accepted hardware while working corrective actions with integrated product team Mission Assurance and Quality Engineering staff. The standard schedule is 9/80: nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of quality, inspecting, or manufacturing experience; or a master’s degree and 6 years of such experience. Four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at application, current and within scope, and ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program approval within a reasonable period as determined by the company.
Experience developing and implementing Mission Assurance or Quality Assurance plans.
Working knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Management Systems.
Strong analytical, testing, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with manufacturing, quality controls, inspection, and/or non-conformance controls.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Mission Assurance Engineering and Quality Engineering practices.
Experience in process monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metric reporting for overall programs and segments.
Experience in ICBM or aerospace programs.
Project Management Professional certification or other formal project management training.
Experience with Material Review Board processes.
Knowledge of one or more of the following: Mil-Std, J-STD, IPC inspection, and assembly criteria.

Responsibilities

Support Mission Assurance functions to ensure mission success.
Perform or assure quality, risk management, safety, reliability, and maintainability of Sentinel achievements.
Assess Sentinel performance and risks and determine resources needed to ensure mission assurance.
Assist Program Quality Managers with Sentinel Mission Assurance and Program Management requirements.
Support, develop, implement, and maintain Sentinel Program Quality Plans.
Assist the Program Quality Manager in preparing and executing the Program Preventive and Corrective Action Board.
Develop and maintain Sentinel Program Metrics and assist in preparing Program Management Program Review packages.
Support Sentinel Customer Corrective Action Requests.
Support Integrated Product Team Mission Assurance and Quality Engineering in Conditional Acceptance requirements and flow-down.
Monitor timely closure of conditionally accepted hardware and work corrective actions with Integrated Product Team Mission Assurance and Quality Engineering staff.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k).
Educational assistance.
Life insurance.
Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions.
Paid time off.
Health and wellness resources.
Employee discounts.
Company-paid holidays.
Disability insurance.
Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.