Requisition ID: R10173287- Category: Mission and Quality Assurance
- Location: Palmdale, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: Days (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 peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Quality Analyst/Principal Quality Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA.
Roles and Responsibilities: Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control statistics, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma tools and analyses. Ensures that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards. Reviews, analyzes and reports on quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical systems. Investigates problems and develops disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies. Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met. Recommends corrective actions, dispositions and modifications.
Quality Analyst Basic Qualifications:
Candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of Aerospace or Quality Assurance experience with a Bachelors Degree or 1 year with a Masters.
Active DOD Secret Security Clearance last investigated within 5 1/2 years and the ability to obtain and maintain special program access
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationship at all levels
Knowledge of analyzing and interpreting testing laboratory and chemical analysis results
Must be able to work in-person/on-site
Must be able to work around hazardous chemicals
Principal Quality Analyst Basic Qualifications:
Candidate must have a minimum of 6 years of Aerospace or Quality Assurance experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 years with a Masters.
Active DOD Secret Security Clearance last investigated within 5 1/2 years and the ability to obtain and maintain special program access
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationship at all levels
Knowledge of analyzing and interpreting testing laboratory and chemical analysis results
Must be able to work in-person/on-site
Must be able to work around hazardous chemicals
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledgeable with Northrop Grumman internal systems; Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
Interpreting receiving inspection requirements per customer specifications
Experience extracting metrics to track process health
Detail oriented and able to understand the big picture
Working knowledge and experience with Quality Management Systems (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001, etc.)
Salary Range: $72,100 - $108,100
Salary Range 2: $88,700 - $133,100
The 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 candidates experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
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 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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
