Principal Quality Engineer

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.

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 nonconformances
• Supports 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:

Principal Engineer Mission Assurance

• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret Clearance and Special Program Access
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years or a Master’s Degree and 2 years of Quality and or Mission Assurance work experience; OR a master’s degree
• Experience conveying technical information (both written and verbal)
• Experience with M.S. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior aircraft manufacturing experience
• Ability to read and interpret GD&T drawings
• Knowledge of data analysis methods and tools. 
• Background in Composites
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or Higher
• Program Access (SAP) 

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Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.