Mission Assurance Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Mission Assurance Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Melbourne, FL .

You will furnish quality first technical support, independent of Engineering, through early intervention and understanding of design requirements. This role will support various Integrated Product Teams (IPT), to include System Test, through integration and involvement at the lowest to highest levels. Confirm Program and IPT objectives are being met through understanding task performance that is validated by the team lead. It will require analyzing data, executing review processes, inspecting, testing and evaluating product, to include Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) requirements.

These functions will be executed through review of Supplier Data Requirements Lists (SDRL), Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP), Qualification Test Procedures (QTP), Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW), Program Specifications (PSPEC), etc. for compliance to requirements. You will further execute engagement skills required to support Supplier Management Teams, Subcontract Administrators, Supplier Quality, Quality Field Engineers, Responsible Engineers (RE), Test Engineers, Safety Engineers, Materials and Process Engineers, and Reliability Engineers to verify compliance to quality standards and contractual requirements as they pertain to the equipment being procured. Attend gateway events such as Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM), Integrated Review Board (IRB), Test Readiness Review (TRR), Critical Design Review (CDR), etc. on an as required basis. Participate in audits to identify quality related deficiencies, evaluate non-conformances, and negative performance trends and failures; assist in root cause and corrective actions necessary to prevent a future reoccurrence. Produce Daily /weekly metrics and information for the team analysis and decision point development. This will require organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and to work closely with the IPT teams and design group(s). Strong computer skills are needed with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 2 years experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Change Management or Program Integration

• Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance

• General understanding of adherence to AS9100 standards

• Understand Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) - Agile, Lean Six Sigma and Root Cause Analysis (RCCA) processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering background

• Experience performing design reviews using modeling tools, such as NX

• Requirements knowledge and understanding: Supplier Data Requirements List (SDRL), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), Technical Review Board (TRB)

• Product Design Review - Product Definition Package (PDP), Technical Data Package (TDP), First Article Inspection (FAI)

• Non-conforming material - Material Review Board (MRB) Disposition

• Process Improvement - RCCA Facilitation support

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Engineering