Staff Mission Assurance Engr

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Job description

Requisition ID: R
Category: Engineering
Location: Redondo Beach - CA, United States of America
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Top Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 2

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 Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is seeking a Staff Mission Assurance Engineer to join out team at the Redondo Beach, CA location.

As a Staff Mission Assurance Engineer, you will define, develop, document, and manage Mission Assurance/Quality processes to implement internal and customer requirements for Space System programs. You will generate staffing forecasts and coordinate them with Mission Assurance leadership to satisfy the programs budget profile through all phases of program lifecycle. You will facilitate and lead program technical meetings to analyze process noncompliance's and implement corrective measures formulated through formal root cause analysis. You will lead and mentor junior Quality Engineers utilizing your collected Quality/Mission Assurance or related experiences.

Essential Functions:

Analyze program mission assurance requirements

Develop, implement, and maintain program specific Quality/Mission Assurance Plans

Develop Basis of Estimates (BOE) for Engineering Changes and/or Proposal operations

Report earned value and cost variances

Monitor compliance to Mission Assurance plans for both make and buy

Lead Program Corrective Action Boards (PCAB)

Facilitate process improvement activities

Lead root cause and corrective action investigations to include Failure Review Boards (FRB).

Basic Qualifications:

14 Years of experience in Quality, Industrial, Manufacturing or related engineering field with Bachelors in Science; OR 12 Years with Masters; OR 9 Years with PhD.

Active Department of Defense Top Secret level with SSBI OR SCI access

Ability to lead teams and report at all levels of the organization.

Broad understanding of production operations in electrical, mechanical, and/or integration test and launch and be able develop forecast budget and manpower estimates

Ability to interpret Engineering drawings and specifications and determine appropriate quality assurance process verification methodologies to ensure compliance

Ability to successfully lead multidiscipline teams during root cause and corrective action investigations

Ability to analyze requirements, organize data, develop plans, and present to all levels of management

Preferred Qualifications:

MS/MBA

Prior Mission Assurance leadership role on a space systems satellite program

Broad, enterprise-wide view and understanding of ISO AS9100D compliant processes and organizational infrastructures

Proven track record of providing innovative solutions to complex issues

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Salary Range: 141400 - 212200

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 () we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022 or by your start date if it is after January 18th. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

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 most positions.