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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is looking for you to join our growing team. The Mission Assurance team monitors mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure the mission success of the program and works with the various teams to promote continuous MRB reduction and process improvements are implemented. In addition, we assess program performance and risks to contractual requirements and help to determine resources and activities to ensure compliance. 

Our team is exceptionally detail oriented. We work on sophisticated projects in the aerospace industry, producing high-quality work. Each team member has individual assignments, but we work as a united team to identify and resolve potential issues before timelines are impacted. Our team pursues inclusivity, diversity, and balance in both workload and work-life. We feel strongly about treating each other with respect and working with integrity.

Do you enjoy solving problems? Come join our team!

This role may be filled as a Mission Assurance Engineer or Principal Mission Assurance Engineer. 

Mission Assurance Engineer

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

Develop and implement program quality inspection plans Work with the Engineering team to ensure that part requirements are correctly described and documented in the production work plans.Preparation of first article inspection packages for internal approval or presentation to the final customer.Processing of MRB nonconformancesSupports the Program, Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams with data analytics for improvement processes.Conduct or support internal audits, process observations, and area assessments.Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.

Basic Qualifications:

Engineer Mission Assurance

Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and ability to obtain and maintain special program accessBachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 2+ years of Quality and or Mission Assurance work experience; OR a master’s degree; OR In Lieu of Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline, 6 years of Aerospace or Mission Assurance experienceExperience conveying technical information (both written and verbal)Experience with M.S. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior aircraft manufacturing experienceAbility to read and interpret GD&T drawingsKnowledge of data analysis methods and tools. Background in CompositesProgram Access (SAP) 

Principal Mission Assurance Engineer

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

Knowledgeable with Northrop Grumman internal systems; Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Office.Develop and implement program quality inspection plans Process and adhere to AS9100 requirementsManages the control of nonconforming material (bonding/releasing). Maintains physical inventory of nonconforming product in a bonded setting. Responsible for accurate nonconformance documentation review and approval meeting customer and sector requirements. Ensures retention and retrieval of MRB records.Provides guidance to Inspection, Preliminary Review and Liaison Engineering. Mentors personnel in the process and recommends MRB membership when applicable.Work with the Engineering team to ensure that part requirements are correctly described and documented in the production work plans.Participate with corrective action or improvement teams and promote the use of data to assist in the improvement effort.Preparation of first article inspection packages for internal approval or presentation to the final customer.Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.

Basic Qualifications

Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and ability to obtain and maintain special program accessBachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 5+ years of Quality and or Mission Assurance work experience; OR a master’s degree and 3 years; OR In Lieu of Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline, 8 years of Aerospace or Mission Assurance experienceKnowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections 

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior aircraft manufacturing experienceAbility to read and interpret GD&T drawingsKnowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action methodsKnowledge of continuous improvement principlesKnowledge of data analysis methods and tools. Background in CompositesProgram Access (SAP) 

Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00Salary Range 2: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00

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.