Engineer Mission Assurance/ Principal Engineer Mission Assurance

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is looking for you to join our growing team. The Mission Assurance team monitors mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure the mission success of the program and works with the various teams to promote continuous MRB reduction and process improvements are implemented. In addition, we assess program performance and risks to contractual requirements and help to determine resources and activities to ensure compliance. 

Our team is exceptionally detail oriented. We work on sophisticated projects in the aerospace industry, producing high-quality work. Each team member has individual assignments, but we work as a united team to identify and resolve potential issues before timelines are impacted. Our team pursues inclusivity, diversity, and balance in both workload and work-life. We feel strongly about treating each other with respect and working with integrity.

Do you enjoy solving problems? Come join our team!

This role may be filled as a Mission Assurance Engineer or Principal Mission Assurance Engineer. 

Mission Assurance Engineer

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement program quality inspection plans 
• Work with the Engineering team to ensure that part requirements are correctly described and documented in the production work plans.
• Preparation of first article inspection packages for internal approval or presentation to the final customer.
• Processing of MRB nonconformances
• Supports the Program, Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams with data analytics for improvement processes.
• Conduct or support internal audits, process observations, and area assessments.
• Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.

Basic Qualifications:

Engineer Mission Assurance

• Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and ability to obtain and maintain special program access
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 2+ years of Quality and or Mission Assurance work experience; OR a master’s degree
• Experience conveying technical information (both written and verbal)
• Experience with M.S. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior aircraft manufacturing experience
• Ability to read and interpret GD&T drawings
• Knowledge of data analysis methods and tools. 
• Background in Composites
• Program Access (SAP) 

Principal Mission Assurance Engineer

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

• Knowledgeable with Northrop Grumman internal systems; Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Office.
• Develop and implement program quality inspection plans 
• Process and adhere to AS9100 requirements
• Manages the control of nonconforming material (bonding/releasing). Maintains physical inventory of nonconforming product in a bonded setting. Responsible for accurate nonconformance documentation review and approval meeting customer and sector requirements. Ensures retention and retrieval of MRB records.
• Provides guidance to Inspection, Preliminary Review and Liaison Engineering. Mentors personnel in the process and recommends MRB membership when applicable.
• Work with the Engineering team to ensure that part requirements are correctly described and documented in the production work plans.
• Participate with corrective action or improvement teams and promote the use of data to assist in the improvement effort.
• Preparation of first article inspection packages for internal approval or presentation to the final customer.
• Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and ability to obtain and maintain special program access
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 5+ years of Quality and or Mission Assurance work experience; OR a master’s degree and 3 years
• Knowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior aircraft manufacturing experience
• Ability to read and interpret GD&T drawings
• Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action methods
• Knowledge of continuous improvement principles
• Knowledge of data analysis methods and tools. 
• Background in Composites
• Program Access (SAP) 

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.