RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a **Sr. Principal Mission Assurance Engineer. **This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program.
**What you'll get to do: **
- Create, monitor, and analyze QMS metrics using tools such as Excel, Minitab, Tableau, and Power BI to identify trends, support root cause investigations, and drive continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for organizing and preparing Continual Improvement data for monthly Division Preventive and Corrective Action Board (PCAB) meetings, compiling quality data, generating dashboards and PowerPoint reports, and tracking action item closure.
- Develop and maintain a QMS CI performance dashboard in Power BI and Tableau to provide real-time visibility into KPIs, support AS9100/ISO 9001 compliance, and enhance data-driven decision-making across departments.
- Lead teams with Corrective/Preventive action development, coordination, and successful implementation including verification of effectiveness.
- Present to and coordinate with Customer counterparts (i.e. DCMA, USAF) and Program leadership.
- Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements and processes are met.
- Interface with executioners of QMS and AS9100 requirements, Corrective/Preventive Action Request Methodologies, Customer Engagement, QMS Internal & External Audit Programs.
- Lead RCCA activities including root cause analysis (i.e. 5 Why, 8D, Ishikawa (Fishbone), FMEA, etc.)
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Basic Qualifications:
- 8 years with Bachelor’s in Science degree; or 6 years with Master’s degree; or 4 years of experience with a PhD.
- Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable time as determined by the company to meet business needs
- 3+ years Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action, and Continuous Improvement Methodology Experience
- Experience in data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, Minitab, Power BI, Tableau and/or PowerPoint
- Internal / External Customer Interface Experience
- Experience in quality management systems to support program processes, audits, and/or improvements
- Savings/resource reallocation based on black belt project management/execution
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate cross-functional meetings and present technical data to diverse audiences
- Understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS), including AS9100
- Familiarity with internal auditing practices and QMS metrics tracking
- Working knowledge of statistical process control and process capability analysis
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline
- Must be able to conduct a DMAIC analysis on high-value projects.
Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.