Principal Quality Engineer/Sr. Principal Quality Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities:

Provide Mission Assurance interface with the customer, technical authority, suppliers, and internal quality departments and act as the primary POC for all NG Field Site Quality
Solve and troubleshoot unique production and maintenance issues with solutions that span a broad range of engineering disciplines
Responsible for life support systems processes/procedures and clean room operations and compliance
Perform root cause analysis and work with engineers, maintenance teams, and/ or suppliers to implement effective corrective action and process improvements
Review early engineering designs for manufacturing and quality concerns and provide input on solutions
Conduct technical analysis of product implementations, modifications, and enhancements to products in accordance with specific customer specifications
Perform Procurement Quality Engineering tasks to support the Supply Chain Management process including quality requirements flow down on purchase orders and source inspection of completed hardware.
Write and review documentation for technical procedures, work package instructions, and engineering specifications
Follow local customer and NG Quality and Mission Assurance procedures and guide the team in decision making based on information from both sources
Qualify with the customer on local procedures and assist with bringing NG employees up to speed on those qualifications
Provide customer driven quality training for the NG field site employees
Use inspection tools to assist with maintenance and customer required inspections
"This position may be filled as a Principal Quality Engineer or a Sr. Principal Quality Engineer based on the qualifications listed below."
Basic Qualifications for Principal Quality Engineer:

BS Degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience or a Master's Degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
3+ years experience working with electrical or mechanical design requirements, specifications, and engineering drawings.
3+ years experience with MS Office suite tools
Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance for continued employment.
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Quality Engineer:

BS Degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 9 years of related experience or a Master's Degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 7 years of related experience.
7+ years experience working with electrical or mechanical design requirements, specifications, and engineering drawings.
7+ years experience with MS Office suite tools
Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with clean room requirements and life support systems
Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, electronics, metallic fabrication and machining, and mechanical mechanisms
Familiarity with Navy quality procedures and work packages, Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual, and marine systems
Coatings Inspector certified, AMPP or equivalent
Strong technical writing skills
Desire to deploy with customer on a rotational basis
Experience with Purchase Order source inspection
Experience with performing NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) including PT and VT.
Root Cause Corrective Action experience with complex problems
Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00Salary Range 2: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Ventura, CA

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10201433

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-07-25T12:49:33