Staff Engineer Quality

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: El Segundo
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: RCategory: EngineeringLocation: El Segundo, CA, USACitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimePositions Available: 2At 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 a Staff Quality Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in El Segundo, CA, with periodic travel to Palmdale, CA. Telecommute/remote is not an option for this position. This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80, to allow employees every other Friday off.The Staff Quality Engineer will:Responsible for the implementation of Mission Assurance principles across the program to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory and NG requirementsSupport coordination and implementation of all engineering activities, ensuring all individual IPT plans are sufficient quality, completeness, and detail (technical, cost, schedule)Establish an integrated and executable mission assurance plan for the program along with supporting plans that align with contractual requirements and stakeholder goalsAdvocates and implements continuous improvement opportunities, providing leadership and guidance in identifying and executing tasks to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of NG processesInvestigates quality problems, issues, and failures through root cause investigation and corrective action implementationInteraction with internal and external customers, as well as all levels of employees including: Program Mission Assurance Managers, Integrated Project Team Leads, and representatives from Systems Engineering Integration TeamThe selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levelsPerforms technical issue assessment, provides technical guidance, and plans for resolutionSupport and provide guidance for all program engineering process from project inception to project completionBasic Qualifications:BS STEM degree in Engineering (electrical, mechanical, systems, aerospace) with 14 years experience, MS STEM degree with 12 years experience, or PhD with 9 years experienceStrong understanding and broad application of engineering systems, and DoD Mil specs and standardsDemonstrated ability to work without oversight and in a multi-discipline team environment, providing insight and solutions to complicated issues both technical and proceduralExtensive experience with leading process improvement projectsExperience with Root Cause Corrective ActionActive US DoD Secret security clearance and ability to obtain program accessPreferred Qualifications:MS in Engineering (electrical, mechanical, systems, aerospace) or Master's in Business Administration with BS in EngineeringExperience with AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management SystemsTrained and experienced in performing Root Cause Corrective ActionExperience or strong understanding of system engineering principles, disciplines, and toolsActive Top Secret Security Clearance with program accessSalary Range: $146,000 USD - $219,000 USDEmployees 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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