Sr Principal Engineer Quality Security Clearance

Position: Sr Principal Engineer Quality with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes 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.

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's Mission Systems sector is hiring a Sr Principal Quality Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting the Rolling Meadows facility to the Quality and Mission Assurance Organization supporting programs Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) division.

This opportunity will be located in Rolling Meadows, IL. What You'll Get To Do:
The position will afford the opportunity to interact with all functions and levels of the organization. Effective communication skills are a must. This person will be the primary technical advisor for all the restricted programs across the Rolling Meadows campus. In addition, the candidate will provide expert technical advice and guidance to team members. The ideal candidate will have extensive practical knowledge and experience in the following areas:
* Identify and address barriers to quality improvement through thorough analysis and corrective actions.

* Understanding and implementing the root cause corrective action process through a CAR.

* Evaluate, interpret and apply ISO 9000, AS9102, MIL, IPC, and other standards applicable to designs and processes in factory.

* Classify and execute various types of quality audits to ensure compliance and continual process improvement.

* Plan, conduct, report, and follow up on quality audits to verify the implementation of corrective actions.

* Apply the cost-of-quality concepts to analyze, report, and reduce waste while optimizing quality-related expenses.

* Define, interpret, and classify quality characteristics for products, processes, and services to ensure design excellence.

* Interpret technical drawings and specifications, including GD&T symbols, to ensure products meet design requirements.

* Validate product and process designs using methods such as installation, operational, and process qualification testing.

* Implement product and process control methods, including control plans and work instruction validations-to sustain quality standards.

* Manage discoveries of nonconformances through understanding of product movement in facility to address all areas of factory affected by nonconformances. Conduct cross functional discussions to lead complete containments and ensure product compliance.

* Construct and interpret quality control tools such as flowcharts, Pareto charts, and control charts to monitor process performance.

* Apply benchmarking techniques to measure performance and drive quality improvements across the system.

* Apply facilitation tools like brainstorming and conflict resolution to enhance team collaboration and outcomes.

* Construct and analyze failure mode and effects analyses (FMEAs) to identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 8 years of experience or a Master's degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 6 years of experience or 4 years of experience with a Ph.D

* Active DoD Secret security clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years

* US Citizenship Required

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience and specialty 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

* Experience with…