Consulting Mission Assurance Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Consulting Mission Assurance Engineer – Level 7 your role at Dulles, VA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. Ready to join forces with our visionary team?The Consulting Mission Assurance Engineer serves as a technical authority and advisor on programs’ Mission Assurance approach, regulatory requirements, and customer-specific mandates for the Eastern Region Quality and Mission Assurance organization. This role partners across engineering, manufacturing, contracts, programs, and supply chain to ensure executability while ensuring compliance with customer/industry regulations and standards, while driving continuous improvement and risk reduction. A successful candidate in this role will be able to translate requirements into business outcomes, influence behavior, and proactively prevent problems. In this role, you will lead assessments, develop execution strategies, and guide the implementation across programs.This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.Your mission, should you choose to accept:Conduct comprehensive gap analyses and maturity assessments for Mission Assurance Program executionActively support proposals to ensure appropriate interpretation of regulatory and contractual requirementsEvaluation of the organization’s ability to meet customer requirements.Support negotiations of terms and conditions with respect to regulatory flow downsCross-functionally mentor and train personnel on Mission Assurance approaches for various program/contract typesServe as a non-advocate in the resolution of complex requirements interpretationSupports ethics investigations in requirements interpretationMaintains up to date knowledge of regulations, standards, and industry best practices; disseminates insights internallyPotential to serve on industry boardsDemonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, effectively influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels.Other duties as assignedIf this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree with 16 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 14 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 12 years of professional experience.Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/accessExperience in design and manufacturing, or technology environmentExperience managing multiple concurrent projectsExperience with proposal development and contract negotiationDemonstrated ability to navigate teams through conflict resolutionExperience with multiple industry standards across aerospace and manufacturingStrong facilitation skills leading workshops and VSM sessions Preferred Qualifications:Top Secret clearance with SCIASQ Certified Quality EngineerAdvanced knowledge and application of industry standards and requirementsExtensive experience with Space Flight programs through design, manufacturing, test, delivery and supportExperience briefing executive leadership on the interpretation of requirementsCurious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below: at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.Northrop Grumman Total RewardsPrimary Level Salary Range: $212,100.00 - $318,000.00The 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobleads-US