Principal Quality Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Principal Quality Engineer with Security Clearance
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Yes, 25% of the Time Description 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we 'II support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader.

At Northrop Grumman, you 'II have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Start your future with a new mission. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, located in Annapolis, MD has an immediate need for a Principal Quality Engineer. What You'll Get to Do:
The Quality Engineer develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment;

conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements. May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.

May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related field to include quality, engineering and/or manufacturing with 5 years of relevant experience; OR 3 years of quality, engineering and/or manufacturing with a Master's degree

* Experience with electrical or mechanical design requirements and specifications

* Experience in a Quality Management System (ISO
9001 or AS9100)

* Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance

* US citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with dispositioning hardware for quality related issues in a manufacturing facility

* Experience with Program Quality Engineering in a Defense Industry

* Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) techniques

* Experience with Material Review Board (MRB) process

* Experience with SAP

* Experience in support of proposals and quoting of Quality hours in bids.

* Experience with Earned Value Management

* Active Security Clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $ The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary…