Requisition ID: R10188702- Category: Mission and Quality Assurance
- Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America
- Clearance Type: None
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. In this role, the qualified candidate must work as part of a team, demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, possess the ability to plan ahead and be customer- support focused. Individuals must also have demonstrated ability to evaluate whether documents, instructions and procedures are being followed during execution and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control statistics, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma tools and analyses. Ensures that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards. Reviews, analyzes and reports on quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical systems. Investigates problems and develops disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies. Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met. Recommends corrective actions, dispositions and modifications.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Audit compliance to requirements, both internal and external (AS9100, CMMI…etc.)
- Maintain process, production, and audit documentation
- Monitor and manage nonconforming material
- Implement preventive and/or corrective actions and continuous improvements
- Review and analyze corrective action reports, non-conformance reports, and trends to reduce and eliminate defects
- Interface and provide support to various other organizations (i.e. Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Finance, Material Management, etc.) to address program issues/concerns and to ensure requirements are achieved
- Review, analyze and report on quality discrepancies related to assembly, test, and processes for products and operational capabilities
- Ability to collect, update and analyze metrics
- Creating training content and supporting training plan development
- Investigate problems, develop and recommend dispositions and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies
- Directly supporting production activity requiring verification of compliance to program requirements
- Support and facilitate various meetings, such as Corrective Action Boards
- Provide administrative support for various quality management systems
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
This requisition may be filled at either a level 2 or a level 3.
Basic Qualifications:
- Analyst 2: Bachelors degree and a minimum of (2) years of experience; OR a masters degree and one (1) year of related experience. OR 6 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
- Analyst 3: Bachelors degree and a minimum of (5) years of experience; OR a masters degree and three (3) year of related experience. OR 9 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
- Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance; US citizenship required.
- Proven ability effectively communicate with technical and non-technical personnel in both written and verbal formats.
- Strong analytical, testing, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient computer skills (MS Office) and ability to learn new computer programs easily.
- Must have initiative, judgement, and ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proven experience working cooperatively with team members and meeting required deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current/active Top Secret clearance.
- Familiarity with Quality Assurance and Quality Management Systems.
- Quality auditor experience.
- Familiar with AS9100.
- Experience with HQMS, IPRS and QAF TipQA and Delteks Costpoint.
Salary Range: $70,600 - $105,800
Salary Range 2: $87,000 - $130,600
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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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 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.
