Sr Principal Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer; Level 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% of the Time

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’s Space Sector is seeking a Sr Principal Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer – Level 4 to join our team in Chandler, AZ
. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Relocation assistance is not available.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

• Collaborates with program management, engineering, subcontracts/procurement functional management and supplier management teams to ensure that all procurements meet or exceed the requirements of external and internal customers.
• Defines the Supplier Mission Assurance (MA) program within the scope of contract requirements and NGMS policies and processes.
• Coordinates and oversees Supplier Mission Assurance implementation over all program phases.
• Manages implementation of Supplier Mission Assurance processes, including, supplier quality requirements development, supplier classification designation (Critical, Key and Standard), supplier pre-award capability assessments, source selection evaluations, supplier quality audits and supplier performance assessments.
• Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically reviews supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list.
• Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting process (Material Review Board).
• Evaluates supplier-non-conformances, negative performance trends and failures and determines root cause and implements corrective and preventive actions.
• Manages source inspection processes and coordinates with customer as required. Verify that End Item Data Packages (EIDPs) are complete and manufacturing travelers are reviewed prior to shipment.
• Ensures that awards and teaming agreements are issued to qualified suppliers through early engagement in the Business Acquisition Process with procurement/subcontracts, business development and program/technical representatives.
• Utilizes supplier performance data bases and supplier quality management system assessment tools to provide objective evidence of suppliers capability to perform.
• Keeps management apprised of supplier performance, quality status and risks.
• Determines the resources required to execute the Supplier MA program and ensure team success, manages the resources and ensures the resources are adequately trained.
• Actively engages in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection as part of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) in support of proposal activity and on an as-needed basis when new procurements are required on existing programs.
• Supports program Mission Assurance in development and maintenance of SAP Vendor and Part Master databases.

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience
• Familiarity with customer and internal requirements implementation and flow-down
• Interdepartmental collaboration and communication skills
• Experience developing and working to an AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS)
• Experience with Mission critical suppliers
• Ability to travel ~25% and work overtime as needed

• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Experience working in the Aerospace…