Principal / Senior Principal Engineer Mission Assurance - Northridge CA
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Northridge
Posted on: October 4, 2024
Job Description:
Requisition ID: R
- Category: Engineering
- Location: Northridge, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this
position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be
available
- Positions Available: 1At 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 Defense Systems
in Northridge, CA is currently seeking a Mission Assurance Engineer
3 or 4 to support various programs under Advanced Weapons Systems.
This position will require you to work 100% full time on site.
Relocation may be available, but not guaranteed. As a Mission
Assurance Engineer, you will implement Quality Assurance Program
Plans for individual flight and development hardware programs
addressing design, manufacturing, integration, and test activities
in accordance with company and contractual requirements. Work as a
member of an integrated product team of the Northrop Grumman
Defense Systems, Advanced Weapons Business Unit Mission Assurance
staff in various groups to address technical issues, meet program
requirements and ensure mission success. Interface with customers,
suppliers, and with Integration & Test and Engineering
organizations to identify and resolve mission/flight assurance
issues. Provide support to Mission Assurance Management in review
of various activities including ensuring AS9100D compliance
throughout site policies, procedures and practices. Key Job
Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Provide Mission Assurance oversight of production processes and
supporting activities.
- Execute Safety and Quality Assurance programs, procedures and
controls ensuring that products and services conform to company
standards of excellence.
- Adjudicate and process preliminary and final dispositions for
product and service non-conformances.
- Support the development, implementation and maintenance of
Mission Assurance policies and procedures.
- Interface with suppliers in the verification of product design
and reliability.
- Process non-conformances and issue and manage Corrective
Actions Requests.
- Interpret customer technical and Mission Assurance requirements
to ensure these requirements are integrated into program plans,
specifications, and product drawings.
- Provide oversight in non-conformance review, failure
investigations, root cause, corrective action and preventive action
determinations. Analyze and interpret trends and execute
improvements on key metrics.
- Represents Mission Assurance at different program reviews and
review boards including Configuration Control Board (CCB),
Corrective Action Board (CAB) and Material Review Board (MRB).
- Ensure Risk Management activities (DFMEA, PFMEA, Risk Boards)
are executed according to standards and procedures.
- Ensure program contract requirements are flowed down internally
and to suppliers, ensures compliance with contract program,
quality, organizational, and industry alert requirements.
- Review and approve design documentation (Qualification Reports,
Drawings, ATPs, BOMs, etc).
- Review and approve production documentation (assembly
instructions, MOs and rework instructions).
- Provide oversight in receiving inspection activities of
supplier provided material.
- Interface with and support DCMA activities including audits and
Government Source Inspection (GSI).
- Provide Mission Assurance Engineering oversight at the Naval
Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake and Edwards AFB.Education and
Experience Basic qualifications for a Principal Mission Assurance
Engineer:
- 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year
with PhD with Quality, and or Mission Assurance Engineering
experience
- Ability to read engineering documentation and inspect drawings
and parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental
instructions
- Knowledge base in Root Cause Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa,
FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a
timeframe set forth by managementBasic qualifications for a Senior
Principal Mission Assurance Engineer:
- 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4
Years with PhD with Quality, and or Mission Assurance Engineering
experience
- Ability to read engineering documentation and inspect drawings
and parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental
instructions
- Knowledge base in Root Cause Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa,
FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a
timeframe set forth by management.Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficient in MS Office Suite.
- Current/Active Secret clearance.
- MES, Costpoint and TipQA experience a plus.
- Proficient with AS9102 and AS9100D Aerospace standards.
- Working knowledge or certification(s) in IPC-A-610,
IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 standards.
- Good working knowledge and experience with Geometric
Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) IAW ASME Y14.5.Salary
Range: $107,300 - $160,900Salary Range 2: $133,000 - $199,600The
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.Employees 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 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
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 all positions with a
government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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