Mission Assurance Manager Security Clearance

Position: Mission Assurance Manager 1 with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Deputy Mission Assurance Manager 1 to support the Software Business Area for the IBCS Program. This position will be located in Huntsville, Alabama with potential to travel to other Northrop Grumman sites, supplier sites, or customer sites as required. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual who possesses the ability to successfully engage with program personnel to provide solutions and coach/mentor others in the use of quality principles and practices.

They will have excellent oral and written communication, data analysis and problem-solving skills and will have the ability to document, plan and manage projects to lead effectively in a team setting while ensuring quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers are in accordance with contractual requirements across multiple programs. What you will get to do:
* Lead and mentor the Software Quality and Mission Assurance program team and foster a culture of continuous improvement within the organization

* Ensure all software products consistently meet the highest quality standards before delivery to enhance customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and minimize risk

* Plan and monitor work operations of individual contributors and actively assist or provide clear direction using established policies, procedures, and practices

* Establish and maintain compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) policies, procedures, and processes to ensure the performance and quality of products conform to established standards, specifications and customer requirements

* Collaborate with Software Business Areas to ensure quality is inherent in every requirement, design, work product, and end-product delivered by Northrop Grumman

* Lead and participate in root cause and corrective action analyses (RCCA) and failure investigations for high impact issues and teaches/coaches/mentors personnel in the use of RCCA for lower-level issues

* Identify potential risks related to hardware and software products and develop mitigation strategies

* Develop and deliver quality-related content/presentations to program leadership and other stakeholders

* Support Earned Value Management System (EVMS)/Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities including the planning, coordination, and achievement of all work within a Control Account

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree AND 5 years of related experience in at least one of the following areas:
Engineering, Production/Manufacturing, Mission Assurance and/or Quality Assurance OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related experience in at least one of the following areas:
Engineering, Production/Manufacturing, Mission Assurance and/or Quality Assurance OR a High School Diploma AND 9 years of related experience in at least one of the following areas:
Engineering, Production/Manufacturing, Mission Assurance and/or Quality Assurance

* Experience with Mission Assurance and Software Quality Engineering practices and processes.

* Ability to read documentation such as contractual standards, program plans, statements of work, and requirements

* Experience with ISO
9001, and/or AS9100…