Manager Mission Assurance Security Clearance

Position: Manager Mission Assurance 2 with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be 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 Marine Systems is seeking a Manager Mission Assurance 2 to lead a team of quality and mission assurance professionals supporting Marine Systems operations in Sunnyvale, CA.

Note:

This is 100% on-site position. What you'll get to do:
* Lead, develop, and performance-manage a team of quality engineers, quality analysts, and mission assurance personnel in a manufacturing environment.

* Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Performance Management/Supplier Quality, and Global Supply Chain to ensure quality is built into requirements, designs, work products, and delivered systems.

* Maintain a visible presence on the shop floor to provide direct support, resolve issues, and coach personnel in quality methods and procedures.

* Establish, monitor, and report performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.

* Ensure processes and procedures are in place and followed to meet standards, specifications, and customer requirements.

* Drive root cause and corrective action (RCCA) and failure investigations for high-impact issues; train and mentor team members in RCCA for routine issues.

* Identify and mitigate quality and performance risks using APQP, FMEAs, and early engagement with design teams and suppliers.

* Ensure adherence to the Quality Management System through internal surveillances and audits.

* Set clear goals and expectations for direct reports; provide regular feedback, coaching, and formal performance reviews.

* Develop and manage departmental budgets for indirect costs and overhead.

* Manage the quality scope on assigned programs, including cost, schedule, Estimate at Complete (EACs), and performance, using Earned Value Management. The ideal candidate must have deep experience in aerospace and/or defense quality, mission assurance, and complex manufacturing environments, strong oral and written communication skills, proven ability to work on the shop floor to resolve issues and coach others in quality practices, ability to work with minimal oversight in a multi-disciplinary environment and provide solutions to complex technical issues, and have strong interpersonal and team leadership skills.

Basic Qualifications for the Manager Mission Assurance 2:
* Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of related experience in Quality, Mission Assurance, and Manufacturing;
Master's degree and at least 6 years of related experience.

* Experience in a manufacturing environment managing or leading teams that support engineered hardware or complex systems.

* Prior leadership experience managing technical teams through growth, change, or program transitions.

* Experience with data analysis and problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment.

* Experience applying quality principles and practices (e.g., quality engineering, inspection, material review) to engineering and production activities.

* Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100-based Quality Management Systems, including audit preparation, execution, and corrective action closure.

* Experience conducting and/or managing internal audits and quality surveillances.

* Experience planning and managing projects and leading cross-functional teams.

* Experience applying advanced product quality planning and mission assurance practices (e.g., risk reduction, systems engineering principles, full life-cycle product support).

* Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with supplier quality, supplier development, and Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.

* Experience with electrical power generation, launch systems, propulsion systems, or other high-reliability, safety-critical systems.

* Experience interfacing with external customers, auditors, and regulatory bodies on quality and mission assurance matters.

* Ability to understand, interpret, and implement technical and complex customer/program requirements.

* Experience conducting or overseeing supplier audits and qualification activities.

* Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, mistake-proofing, process…