Sr Principal Engineer Mission Assurance
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Northridge
Posted on: October 4, 2024
Job Description:
Requisition ID: R
- Category: Engineering
- Location: Northridge, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this
position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be
available
- Positions Available: 2At 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. Job Summary Defines and monitors
mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure
mission success of programs. Performs or assures quality, risk
management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program
achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with
contractual requirements. Assesses program performance and risks
and determines resources to ensure mission assurance. This position
is on-site only at Northridge, Ca, and supports programs under
AARGM/ER and Advanced Weapons. Relocation though not guaranteed,
may be considered. Key Job Responsibilities:
- Primary Mission Assurance interface to Program Offices and
customers for Mission Assurance matters.
- Reviews requests for proposals and develops estimates for labor
and other direct costs (ODC) for the work to be performed by
Mission Assurance. Provides Global Supply Chain quality
requirements to be included in supplier requests for
proposals.
- Supports proposal commitment reviews meetings, customer
requests for information, and negotiations.
- Reviews contracts for Quality Assurance requirements. Develops,
implements, and maintains Quality Assurance Program Plans and
Program Quality Requirements. Ensures flow down to implementing
personnel.
- Leads program corrective action board meetings, material review
board meetings, and other program-specific Mission Assurance
related meetings, when required.
- Monitors program quality metrics and implements Return to Green
(RTG) plans, when required.
- Performs cost account manager (CAM) duties for Mission
Assurance tasks on programs, including EVMS reporting and estimate
at completion (EAC) updates.
- Provides inputs to internal and external Program Management
Review packages (PMR, CDR, etc). Briefs subject matter, as
required.
- Primary responsibility for monitoring and reporting status on
implementation of Mission Assurance program specific plans, such as
Manufacturing Readiness Plans, First Article Plans, Variability
Reduction Plans, etc.
- Ensures timely preparation and delivery of program CDRLs
assigned to Mission Assurance.
- Provides inputs on Quality performance for Contractor
Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs).
- Actively participates in program Risk and Opportunity
Management Board (ROMB) meetings.
- Conducts process audits on programs, planned and unplanned, to
ensure program success.
- Represents Mission Assurance at various other program reviews
and review boards including but not limited to customer status
meetings, IPT meetings, Configuration Control Board (CCB),
Design/Peer Reviews, Manufacturing/Test Readiness Reviews,
etc.
- Primary Mission Assurance interface for new design development
work
- Primary Mission Assurance interface to ensure new
product/design is properly transitioned to production.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by Mission Assurance
Management.Basic qualifications:
- BS degree in Engineering AND 9 years of experience OR MS with 7
years of experience OR PhD with 4 years of experience.
- Experience with quality engineering, inspection methods,
production control, manufacturing operations, product test &
evaluation, reliability, defect analysis, and control of
nonconforming material
- A basic knowledge of interpreting customer contractual,
technical and MA requirements and ensure these requirements are
integrated into program plans, specifications, and product
drawings.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System
certification process.
- Knowledge of MRB (Material Review Board) standards.
- Proficient in Root Cause Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa,
FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc.
- Ability to read engineering documentation and inspect drawings
and parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental
instructions.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite.
- Ability to obtain a (DoD) Secret clearancePreferred
Qualifications:
- Costpoint and TipQA experience.
- Proficient with AS9102 and AS9103 Aerospace standards.
- CAM/Earned Value certification.
- Active (DoD) Secret clearanceSalary Range: $133,000 -
$199,600The 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.Employees may be
eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a
diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S.
Citizenship is required for all positions with a government
clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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