Quality Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
No

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.

• Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality‑control methods and established quality concepts.
• Ensure product performance and quality meet company and regulatory standards.
• Review, analyze, and report quality discrepancies in assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Use and perform Process Assessments to evaluate and understand existing processes in the fab.
• Investigate problems, create dispositions, and apply corrective actions for recurring issues.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, customers, vendors, and subcontractors to satisfy fabrication requirements.
• Recommend corrective actions, dispositions, and design or process modifications.
• Select, construct, apply, and interpret basic quality tools (cause‑and‑effect diagrams, flowcharts, check sheets, Pareto charts, scatter diagrams, run/control charts, histograms).
• Understand product and process approval systems, outlining validation and qualification methods such as beta testing, first‑article, in‑process, and final inspections.

• 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s Degree; OR 4 years of related experience with an Associate’s Degree
• Experience reading, interpreting, and analyzing professional journals, technical procedures, government regulations, and/or technical data
• Demonstrate corrective‑action basics: identify problems, contain issues, propose solutions, and verify effectiveness
• Familiarity with quality processes and procedures
• Experience with quality tools such as cause and effect diagrams, flowcharts, check sheets, Pareto charts, scatter diagrams, run/control charts, or histograms
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis tools (i.e. Fishbones, 5 Why’s, Fault Tree Analysis)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance
• US Citizenship is required

• Active US Government Secret clearance
• Experience in a microelectronics fab or manufacturing environment
• Lean Six Sigma methodology expertise
• Knowledge of validation and qualification methodologies
• Exposure to First Article Inspection (FAI)…