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clearance to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will define and monitor mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure mission success of programs. They will perform or assure quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with contractual
requirements. They will assess program performance and risks and determine resources to ensure mission assurance. This position is on site only at our Northridge, Ca location, and supports the SiAW missile program.
Relocation, though not guaranteed, may be considered. Key Job
Responsibilities: Primary Mission Assurance interface to Program Offices and customers for Mission Assurance matters. Reviews requests for proposals and develops estimates for labor and other direct costs (ODC) for the work to be performed by Mission Assurance. Provides Global Supply Chain quality
requirements:to be included in supplier requests for proposals. Supports proposal commitment reviews meetings, customer requests for information, and negotiations. Reviews contracts for Quality Assurance requirements. Develops, implements, and maintains Quality Assurance Program Plans and Program Quality Requirements. Ensures flow down to implementing personnel. Leads program corrective action board meetings, material review board meetings, and other program specific Mission Assurance related meetings, when required. Monitors program quality metrics and implements Return to Green (RTG) plans, when required. Performs cost account manager (CAM) duties for Mission Assurance tasks on programs, including EVMS reporting and estimate at completion (EAC) updates. Provides inputs to internal and external Program Management Review packages (PMR, CDR, etc). Briefs subject matter, as required. Primary responsibility for monitoring and reporting status on implementation of Mission Assurance program specific plans, such as Manufacturing Readiness Plans, First Article Plans, Variability Reduction Plans, etc. Ensures timely preparation and delivery of program CDRLs assigned to Mission Assurance. Provides inputs on Quality performance for Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs). Actively participates in program Risk and Opportunity Management Board (ROMB) meetings. Conducts process audits on programs, planned and unplanned, to ensure program success. Represents Mission Assurance at various other program reviews and review boards including but not limited to customer status meetings, IPT meetings, Configuration Control Board (CCB), Design/Peer Reviews, Manufacturing/Test Readiness Reviews, etc. Primary Mission Assurance interface for new design development work Primary Mission Assurance interface to ensure new product/design is properly transitioned to production. Other responsibilities as assigned by Mission Assurance Management. Basic ement. Basicement. Basic Qualifications:Mission Assurance Engineer 5 : BS degree in Engineering AND 12 years of 12 years of Experience:OR MS with 10 years of 10 years of 10 years of 10 years ofexperience OR PhD with 8 years of
experience. Demonstrated understanding of quality engineering, inspection methods, production control, manufacturing operations, product test & evaluation, reliability, defect analysis, control of nonconforming material, product sell off, shipping and product support as they apply to quality.
Experience interpreting customer contractual, technical and MA
requirements and ensuring these
requirements are integrated into program plans, specifications, and product drawings. Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management System certification process.
Experience implementing MRB (Material Review Board) standards. Proficient in Root Cause Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc. Ability to read engineering documentation and inspect drawings and parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental instructions. Ability to communicate effectively, and proficient in MS Office Suite Ability to obtain an Active (DoD) Secret
clearance
Preferred
Qualifications Mission Assurance Engineer 5: Costpoint and TipQA
experience. Proficient with AS9102 and AS9103 Aerospace standards. CAM/Earned Value certification. Active (DoD) Secret
clearance Primary Level
salary:Range: $171,000.00 $256,400.00 The above 00 The above00 The abovesalary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope andresponsibilities 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 governmentclearance and certain other restricted positions.