RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 is seeking a Sr Principal Mission Assurance Engineer to support the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division. This role is located in Roy, Utah.
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This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What you'll get to do:
Create, monitor, and analyze QMS metrics using tools such as Excel, Minitab, Tableau, and Power BI to identify trends, support root cause investigations, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Serve as the primary point of contact for organizing and preparing monthly Division Preventive and Corrective Action Board (PCAB) meetings, compiling quality data, generating dashboards and PowerPoint reports, and tracking action item closure.
Develop and maintain a QMS performance dashboard in Power BI and Tableau to provide real-time visibility into KPIs, support AS9100/ISO 9001 compliance, and enhance data-driven decision-making across departments.
Lead teams with Corrective/Preventive action development, coordination, and successful implementation including verification of effectiveness.
Present to and coordinate with Customer counterparts (i.e. DCMA, USAF) and Program leadership.
Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements and processes are met.
Engage with QMS and AS9100 requirements, Corrective/Preventive Action Request Methodologies, Customer Engagement, QMS Internal & External Audit Programs.
Lead RCCA activities including root cause analysis (i.e. 5 Why, 8D, Ishikawa (Fishbone), FMEA, etc.)
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Basic Qualifications:
8 years with Bachelor's in Science degree; or 6 years with Masters degree; or 4 years of experience with a PhD.
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable time as determined by the company to meet business needs
3+ years Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action, and Continuous Improvement Methodology Experience
Experience in data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, Minitab, Power BI, Tableau and/or PowerPoint
Internal / External Customer Interface Experience
Experience in quality management systems to support program processes, audits, and improvements
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate cross-functional meetings and present technical data to diverse audiences
Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS), including AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 standards and CMMI.
Familiarity with internal auditing practices and QMS metrics tracking
Working knowledge of statistical process control and process capability analysis
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
* Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline
Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.