Sr Principal Engineer Supplier Mission Assurance

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 Supplier Quality Engineer for the Palmdale, CA location.
Specific tasks will include, but are not limited to:

• Support program by investigating supplier caused issues and provide solutions on resultant actions to mitigate escape and impact on the production line or to the customer.
• Work with other NGC sites, Melbourne, Moss Point, Palmdale, Redondo, El Segundo etc. for impact and reach across. Provides Supplier Quality (SQ) leadership for the program and is the point of contact for all supplier related activities and actions.
• Collaborates with program management, engineering, Global Supply Chain, functional leadership, and Supplier Management Teams to ensure that all procurements meet or exceed the requirements of external and internal customers.
• Foster proactive relationships with all program functions and leadership to ensure timely and accurate execution of the SQ statement of work (SOW). Generates and presents supplier performance metrics to support program (i.e., Program Corrective Action Boards) and customer reviews.
• Support SQ requirements development, supplier classification designation (Critical, Key and Standard), supplier pre-award capability assessments, source selection evaluations, supplier quality audits, and supplier performance assessments.
• Evaluates supplier-non-conformances, identify negative performance trends and failures for supplier root cause investigation and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Reviews and accepts supplier Corrective Action responses.
• Preform stock purges on nonconforming materials and generate MES nonconformance tags accordingly.
• Tracks and manages supplier Corrective Actions, Stock Purge activities, non-conformance documentations, and related activities.
• Keeps management apprised of supplier performance, quality status and risks.
• Determines the resources required to execute the SQ SOW to ensure team success, leads the resources, and ensures the resources are adequately trained.
• Extensive use of electronic Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP, MES, SEP, SIT PDM etc.)
• Support onsite, QMS, and customer audits for Supplier Quality
Basic Qualifications:

8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD in Aerospace industry with experience in Manufacturing, Quality Engineering or Engineering

Ability obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) experience with use of investigation tools (5Y, Fishbone, ETC.)

Understanding of Quality Management System Standards including AS9100, AS9102, and AS5553

SAP experience, specifically with the Supplier Quality transactions

Working knowledge of using MES

Preferred Qualifications:

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Experience with the NGAS Procurement Processes including the Supplier Quality Assurance requirements (SQAR)

Primary Level Salary Range: $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.