Northrop Grumman

Mission Assurance Engineer

Northrop Grumman$87K — $131K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree
  • Ability to obtain U.S. Government Secret Clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain quality evaluation systems and protocols
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards
  • Perform Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis
  • Assess program performance and risks; develop mitigation plans
  • Review first article inspection packages
  • Support internal and external audits for conformance
  • Analyze practices for efficiency and quality improvement
  • Process nonconformance issues and drive solutions with cross-functional teams

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Mission Assurance Engineer to join our team in Baltimore, MD. This position will support the Land and Maritime Business Unit and is 100% onsite.

What You'll Get To Do:
  • Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
  • Collaborates closely with Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Supplier Mission Assurance, Manufacturing, Factory Quality teams along with Program Managers, BU/OU Leadership and customers to ensure quality standards and enable program mission success.
  • Perform Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis, and Problem-Solving activities on program-specific, quality system and business system deficiencies.
  • Assess program performance and risks; develop mitigation plans for Quality risks and opportunities.
  • Review first article inspection packages for internal approval.
  • Support external audits and internal audits to assess conformance.
  • Review practices, procedures and processes seeking avenues to improve efficiency and effectiveness and reduce risk to product quality and personnel.
  • Process material review board nonconformances and drive solutions to technical and process problems with cross-functional teams.
  • Identify and communicate customer requirements through understanding technical data packages, such as specifications and drawings.


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of Quality Engineering and/or Mission Assurance work experience; OR a Master's degree.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship required.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with quality engineering principles, manufacturing operations, product inspection, test & evaluation, reliability, root cause analysis, defect analysis, inspection methods, control of nonconforming material, product sell off, shipping and product support as they apply to quality.
  • Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management System.
  • Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action methods.
  • Experience with SAP and data analysis methods and tools.


Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00

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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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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