RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time
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.
Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.
As a leading global security company, we provide innovative systems, products and solutions to our customers worldwide. We are comprised of diverse professionals that bring different perspectives and ideas, understanding that the more experiences we bring to our work the more innovative we can be. As we continue to build our workforce, we look for people that exemplify our core values, leadership characteristics, and approach to innovation.
You will develop and implement program quality plans, processes, and procedures using statistical quality control statistics, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma tools and analyses. Ensure that performance, products, and services conform to established company, customer, and regulatory standards. Review, analyze, and report on quality discrepancies related to assembly, maintenance, and processes. Investigate problems and develop disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies. Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, supplier and subcontractor representatives to ensure compliance with requirements. Recommend corrective actions, dispositions and modifications. Evaluate maintenance processes and equipment to determine capability, improve efficiency, and assure quality standards. Perform quality assurance inspections, process audits, and surveillance on all phases of maintenance and sustainment. Assure all material components used comply with applicable standards. Determine procedures for controlling product and process quality. Review quality trend analyses and related quality performance and customer satisfaction data. Maintain liaison with manufacturing, engineering, material management, supplier, and customer personnel to resolve quality problems. Review and extraction of contract requirements for implementation in documented processes and procedure executable by the workforce. Collaborate with Program Management in the development of performance metrics in the areas of customer satisfaction, product/service performance, process performance and supplier/subcontractor performance.
*This Position may be offered at the Principal or Sr Principal Level*
Basic Qualifications:
Principal:
Bachelors degree with 5 years of Aerospace experience handling and loading munitions on fighter or bomber aircraft; or Masters degree and 3 years of experience.
Must have Weapons Evaluation and Training experience.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationship at all levels.
Must be able to work in-person/on-site.
Proficient in using Microsoft Word, MS excel, and PowerPoint.
Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days a year.
Must have and maintain a valid U.S. passport.
Accept customer furnished quarters for a period up to 120 days away from primary work location and comply with mobility requirements.
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
Sr Principal:
Bachelors degree with 8 years of Aerospace experience handling and loading munitions on fighter or bomber aircraft; or Masters degree and 6 years of experience.
Must have Weapons Evaluation and Training experience.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationship at all levels.
Must be able to work in-person/on-site.
Proficient in using Microsoft Word, MS excel, and PowerPoint.
Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days a year.
Must have and maintain a valid U.S. passport.
Accept customer furnished quarters for a period up to 120 days away from primary work location and comply with mobility requirements.
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
Preferred Qualifications:
Active Government Top Secret clearance.
Interpreting engineering/inspection requirements per customer specifications.
Experience extracting metrics to tack process health.
Test and Evaluation experience.
Experience in QMS development, implementation, and maintenance to the ISO 9001 or AS9100 standard.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00
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.
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.
