Mission Assurance/Principal Mission Assurance Engineer - 13416*

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.

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Mission Assurance/Principal Mission Assurance Engineer to provide support to our Roy, Utah Sentinel Team.

What You'll Get To Do:

• Selected candidate will support MA functions to ensure mission success.

• Facilitate the closure of nonconforming material through the MRB process.

• Process Request for Variances submitted by suppliers.

• Technical reviews of Sentinel drawings, SOW’s, requirements document as required.

• Performs or assures quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of Sentinel activities.

• Assesses Sentinel performance and risks and determines resources to ensure mission assurance.

• Assist the Program Quality Managers (PQM) with all Sentinel Mission Assurance/Program Management requirements.

• Develop, implement and maintain the Sentinel Program Quality Plans and Program metrics

• Assign program tasks to the functional area PQE’s. 

• Lead and facilitate Sentinel program FRBs ensuring identification of root cause and proper implementation of corrective actions and reach back and reach across. 

• Assist PQM in preparation and execution on of Program Preventive and Corrective Action Board (PCAB).

• Support PQM with Sentinel Customer Corrective Action Requests as required.

• Support IPT MA & QE in Conditional Acceptance requirements and flow down.

• Monitor timely closure of Conditionally Accepted hardware and work corrective actions with IPT MA & QEs.  

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  

• 401k  

• Educational Assistance  

• Life Insurance  

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions   

• Paid Time Off   

• Health & Wellness Resources   

• Employee Discounts  

  

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.   

You’ll Bring These Qualifications: 

Basic Qualifications

• Mission Assurance Engineer: A Bachelor's of Science degree and 2 years of Quality experience, OR a Master's degree 0 years of Quality experience.

• Principal Mission Assurance Engineer: A Bachelor's of Science degree and 5 years of Quality experience, OR a Master's degree and 3 years of Quality experience.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret; etc.)

• Experience with basic Quality Engineering practices

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: 

 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing Mission Assurance or Quality Assurance plans.

• Experience with root cause corrective actions and MRB.

• Experience working in manufacturing/lab environments

• A current/Active Secret clearance

• Demonstrated ability prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.

Salary Range: $75,300.00 - $112,900.00Salary Range 2: $92,600.00 - $139,000.00

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.

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.