Quality Engineer (3/4)

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’re 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’ll 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’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Quality Engineer based out of Sunnyvale, CA supporting our Launcher Systems Programs.

What you will get to do:

• The Quality Engineer develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
• Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
• Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
• May specialize 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.
• May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies

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This position may be filled at the Principal (Level 3) or Sr. Principal (Level 4) level, depending on experience.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Engineer Quality :

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a quality assurance, mission assurance, design, or manufacturing (or a master’s degree and 3 or more years of relevant experience).
• Experience engaging with manufacturing and QC personnel on the shop floor to provide solutions
• Experience working with major mechanical, space, or launcher components
• Experience with standard Visual and Mechanical Inspection techniques and tools
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action
• Ability to travel, up to 25%
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
• US Citizenship required

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Engineer Quality :

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in a quality assurance, mission assurance, design, or manufacturing (or a master’s degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience).
• Experience engaging with manufacturing and QC personnel on the shop floor to provide solutions
• Experience working with major mechanical, space, or launcher components
• Experience with standard Visual and Mechanical Inspection techniques and tools
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action
• Ability to travel, up to 25%
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
• US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications for Both Levels:

• Experience in an ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality Management System Environment
• Experience with standard non-destructive testing techniques and tools in a fabrication, machining, and assembly environment. 
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Experience developing, collecting, and analyzing metrics.
• Experience conducting or managing internal audits
• Experience working on DOD contracts and on Supplier Quality efforts

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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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.