Principal Engineer Mission Assurance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE : Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE : Secret

TRAVEL : Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

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, but they are also making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Mission Assurance Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be onsite in Palmdale, CA. Support a program and mission assurance team in Program Depot Maintenance (PDM). Deliver focused efforts in design review, nonconforming material processing, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, manufacturing, flight operations, research and development as they apply to the mission assurance statement of work.

Prepare malfunction and corrective action reports while holding manufacturing accountable for root cause and corrective action deliverables. Review all necessary product and system documentation to ensure process compliance and requirement needs are met. Work closely with program partners to validate flow of requirements. Plan and develop the required processes to identify potential product performance impacts as early as possible. Deliver product development engagement through oversight of processes, procedures and standard adherence to ensure that product design continuously meets customer requirements. Oversee product qualification testing and provide guidance when needed. Provide program integration testing oversight via test procedure review, test witnessing, troubleshooting and buy off.

Perform audits to identify deficiencies, nonconformances, and negative performance trends and failures. Performs or assures quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements. Assesses program performance and risks, and determines resources to ensure mission assurance. High level organizational skills to support concurrent taskings along with strong computer skills with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities :

Participate / Facilitate root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations to address non-conformances, ensuring effective resolution and continuous improvement.

Execute non-conformance processing from initiate to disposition and collaborate with internal and external customers.

Deliver fact-based decision points to leadership through daily / weekly metrics and reviews.

Ensure product qualification and provide guidance through AS9100 FAI process.

Collaborate with manufacturing operations to ensure quality standards are in place.

Working knowledge of DD FORM 250; Hardware Kit Reviews; Contractual Documents; Government Source Inspection (GSI); Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDR); Pre-Induction and Delivery of Air Vehicles; and Factory Accountability.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.

5 years' experience related to Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Integration.

High competence in AS9100 nonconforming material processing.

Accomplished in Lean Six Sigma and Root Cause Analysis processes.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret level clearance, including Special Program Access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

The ability to work 1st shift and any work schedule

Preferred Qualifications :

Aerospace, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering background

Experience engaging with manufacturing on the shop floor to provide solutions

Program Depot Maintenance (PDM)

AS9100D Certified

Certified Quality Engineer

Secret Clearance Periodic Re-investigation within the last 5 years

Special Access Program (SAP) Current

Primary Level Salary Range : $0.00 - $0.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.