Principal Quality Analyst/Sr Principal Quality Analyst - 13486*

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 Principal/Sr Principal Quality Analyst to provide support to our Roy, Utah Sentinel Team. Selected candidate will support MA functions to ensure mission success. 

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do:

• Technical reviews of all Sentinel drawings, SOW’s, Requirements documents as required.

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

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

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

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

• Support 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).

• Develop and maintain Sentinel Program Metrics. 

• Support PQM with Sentinel Customer Corrective Action Requests.

• 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.

• Support operational activities with product inspection plans and acceptance.  

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: 

• Principal Quality Analyst (A03): Bachelor's degree and 5 years of quality/inspecting/test experience; OR a Master's Degree with 3 years of experience.  Note: an additional 4 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a formal may be considered.

• Sr Principal Quality Analyst (A04): Bachelor's degree and 8 years of quality/inspecting/test experience; OR a Master's Degree with 6 years of experience.  Note: an additional 4 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a formal may be considered.

• Experience working with Quality Management Systems (AS9100/ISO 9001)

• Experience with implementing and maintaining metrics

• Experience with manufacturing, quality controls, inspection and/or non-conformance controls.

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need 

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: 

• Experience in ICBMs or Aerospace programs.

• Proven ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical personnel in both written and verbal formats.

• Must have initiative, judgement, and ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions with a high attention to detail and accuracy.

• Project Management Professional or other formal project management training.

• Experience in analyzing metrics to identify shifts, drifts or trends

• Knowledge of one or more of the following: Mil-Std, J-STD,  IPC inspection, and assembly criteria.

• Demonstrated ability prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

• Prior manufacturing experience

• Experience with test planning and execution. 

Salary Range: $76,600.00 - $115,000.00Salary Range 2: $95,000.00 - $142,400.00

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.