Northrop Grumman

Sr Principal Quality Engineer

Northrop Grumman$123K — $185K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in STEM with 8 years of relevant quality/manufacturing experience or 6 years with a Master's.
  • Experience investigating failures and identifying root causes.
  • US Government Secret Clearance required.
  • US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitates Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and continuous improvement activities.
  • Ensures product quality conforms to company and regulatory standards.
  • Supports review of Key Performance Metrics to track performance and quality.
  • Identifies and reviews product non-conformances.
  • Creates and presents executive-level presentations and reports.
  • Leads process improvement initiatives.
  • Interfaces with the Program Team to resolve quality issues in a timely manner.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan options.
  • 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: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Sr Principal Quality Engineer with experience in quality to join our Program Quality Team supporting the Mission Next Division in Baltimore, MD.

In this role you will be performing or assuring quality, drawing interpretations, data trending analysis, and maintainability of program requirements. Qualified candidates work as part of a larger team, demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, possess the ability to plan and be customer-support focused. Individuals must also have demonstrated ability to evaluate whether documents, instructions and procedures are being followed during execution of all phases of the program and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.

What You'll Get To Do:
  • Facilitates and performs Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), HQMS and Continuous Improvement activities
  • Ensures that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards
  • Support review of Key Performance Metrics (SRR, FTTTY, FTTIY) and Charts used to identify trends and track performance processes and quality performance
  • Identifies and reviews product non-conformances
  • Able to create and present executive-level presentations and/or reports
  • Lead process improvement efforts
  • Interface with Program Team to resolve quality issues in timely manner
  • Trains/Peer mentoring
  • May also be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies
  • We are looking for a driven self-starter with high initiative and a motivated self-learner to fill this position


This position is full-time on site.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in quality and/or manufacturing; OR a minimum of 6 years in quality and/or manufacturing with a Masters degree
  • Experience working in a quality environment or investigating failures and identifying root causes
  • US Government Secret Clearance
  • US citizenship required


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with dispositioning hardware for quality related issues in a manufacturing facility
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SAP security clearance
  • Experience with Material Review Board (MRB) process
  • Experience with SAP
  • Experience in PFMEA (or any other risk analysis methodology).
  • Experience Facilitating RCCAs with technical groups
  • Experience and/or with Earned Value and budgeting
  • Experience and/or experience in support of proposals and quoting of Quality hours in bids
  • Green/Black Belt Certified in Lean Six-sigma
  • Experience with supplier on board and supplier quality


Primary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00

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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