Description

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

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 sector is seeking an Associate Quality Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Palmdale, CA. Telecommute/remote is not an option for this position. This position’s standard work schedule is a 4/10 work week, to allow employees every Friday off.

Quality Engineer will:

• Responsible for the implementation of Mission Assurance principles across the program to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory and NG requirements

• Support coordination and implementation of all engineering activities, ensuring all individual IPT plans are sufficient quality, completeness, and detail (technical, cost, schedule)

• Execute an integrated mission assurance plan for the program along with supporting plans that align with contractual requirements and stakeholder goals

• Advocates and implements continuous improvement opportunities, identifying and executing tasks to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of NG processes

• Investigates quality problems, issues, and failures through root cause investigation and corrective action implementation

• Performs technical issue assessment, provides technical guidance, and plans for resolution

• Support and provide guidance for all program engineering processes from project inception to project completion

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, systems, aerospace) from and accredited university

• Understanding of engineering systems

• Understanding of DoD Mil specs and/or industry standards

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplined team environment, to develop solutions for complicated issues both technical and procedural

• Understanding of root cause analysis

• Ability to obtain active US DoD secret security clearance and program special access

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active top-secret security clearance with program access