Northrop Grumman

Engineer Quality

Northrop Grumman$83K — $125K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or STEM field with 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's Degree with no experience.
  • Experience with QMS standards (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.
  • US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

  • Support quality assurance for the F-35 program within the Integrated Product Team.
  • Manage Material Review and Nonconforming Material Control processes.
  • Develop and enforce quality evaluation systems and protocols.
  • Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams on quality standards.
  • Design and evaluate testing and inspection mechanisms and procedures.
  • Conduct audits to identify and correct deficiencies in quality systems.
  • Ensure documentation complies with reliability standards.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan.
  • Company-paid holidays and PTO for personal or vacation days.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: NoDescription

We are looking for you to join our Northrop Grumman Mission Systems team as an Engineer Quality based out of San Diego, CA. This role is located at the Rancho Carmel facility and will support the F-35 program.

What you'll get to do:
  • Support the Integrated Product Team on our manufacturing site and will provide quality support.
  • Work activities will be focused on Material Review as part of the Nonconforming Material Control process, Corrective Actions & Root Cause Investigations, and quality data analysis and reports.
  • Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
  • Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
  • Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
  • Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
  • Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.


Basic Qualifications for the Engineer Quality:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other STEM-related field with 2 years of Manufacturing, Quality Engineering or Quality Analyst experience; Master's Degree in Engineering or other STEM-related field with 0 years of Manufacturing, Quality Engineering or Quality Analyst experience.
  • Experience with process adherence to QMS (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.) standards.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance and Special Access Program.
  • US Citizenship required


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Aerospace, Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering background.
  • Experience with Lean Six Sigma and Root Cause Analysis processes.
  • Experience with interpreting engineering drawings.
  • Experience with electrical or mechanical design requirements and specifications.
  • Experience with various Inspection Methods and GR&R (Gauge Repeatability & Reproducibility).
  • Experience with Preliminary or Material Review Board Process and dispositioning material in a manufacturing facility.
  • Active Secret Clearance and Special Access Program.
  • Experience with working on multifunctional manufacturing team.


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Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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