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.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Principal Quality Analyst or a Sr Principal Quality Analyst to join our team in Sykesville, MD.
In this role you will be supporting our quality assurance team by developing, applying and maintaining quality control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product, focusing on defect minimization and process improvement.
- Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Performs oversight and monitoring of program risks and opportunities.
- Develops and maintain inspection plans and other departmental process control documents.
- Assists in the performance of independent quality reviews to ensure compliance with contractual and customer requirements.
- 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 assuring process and product quality. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
This position can be hired at either a Principal level or Sr Principal level.
Basic Qualifications for the Principal level (3):
- Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience; Associate's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience; High School Diploma with 10+ years of experience
- Experience with various product verification tools and associate applicability (examples include CMM, Roamer arms, micrometers, calipers, scales, gauges etc.)
- MS Office products, including excel based pivot tables or other data analytic tools
- Ability to read and interpret engineer drawings and specifications
- Must have excellent communication (verbal and written) and problem solving skills
- Able to collaborate in a team environment
- Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish projects
- Ability to make decisions which have impact on the organization's credibility, operations and services
- U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) government secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- 6 years or more of Quality Assurance or Quality Inspection experience
- Experience working with SAP/MES interfaces
- Familiarity with military and commercial specifications
- Ability to perform internal audits
- Well versed in AS9100/ISO9001 industry standards
- Experience with tableau data visualization platform, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence Suite
- Experience in RCCA; Continuous Improvement
Basic Qualifications for the Sr Principal level (4):
- Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience; Associate's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience; High School Diploma with 14+ years of experience
- Experience with various product verification tools and associate applicability (examples include CMM, Roamer arms, micrometers, calipers, scales, gauges etc.)
- MS Office products, including excel based pivot tables or other data analytic tools
- Ability to read and interpret engineer drawings and specifications
- Must have excellent communication (verbal and written) and problem solving skills
- Able to collaborate in a team environment
- Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish projects
- Ability to make decisions which have impact on the organization's credibility, operations and services
- U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) government secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- 6 years or more of Quality Assurance or Quality Inspection experience
- Experience working with SAP/MES interfaces
- Familiarity with military and commercial specifications
- Ability to perform internal audits
- Well versed in AS9100/ISO9001 industry standards
- Experience with tableau data visualization platform, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence Suite
- Experience in RCCA; Continuous Improvement
Salary Range: $84,600 - $127,000
Salary Range 2: $104,900 - $157,300
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
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