RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Quality Engineer based out of Sunnyvale, CA supporting our Launcher Systems Programs.

What you will get to do:

The Quality Engineer develops, modifies, applies and maintains 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.Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.Design and analyze 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.Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies

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This position may be filled at the Principal (Level 3) or Sr. Principal (Level 4) level, depending on experience.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Engineer Quality :

Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a quality assurance, mission assurance, or related engineering role (or a master’s degree and 3 or more years of relevant experience).Experience engaging with manufacturing and QC personnel on the shop floor to provide solutionsExperience with standard Visual and Mechanical Inspection techniques and toolsExperience in root cause analysis and corrective actionAbility to travel, up to 25%Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearanceUS Citizenship required

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Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Engineer Quality :

Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in a quality assurance, mission assurance, or related engineering role (or a master’s degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience).Experience engaging with manufacturing and QC personnel on the shop floor to provide solutionsExperience with standard Visual and Mechanical Inspection techniques and toolsExperience in root cause analysis and corrective actionAbility to travel, up to 25%Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearanceUS Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications for Both Levels:

Experience in an ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management System EnvironmentExperience with standard non-destructive testing techniques and tools in a fabrication, machining, and assembly environment. Experience with Earned Value Management.Experience developing, collecting, and analyzing metrics.Experience conducting or managing internal auditsExperience working on DOD contracts and on Supplier Quality efforts

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Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00Salary Range 2: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00

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.

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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.