Principal Engineer Mission Assurance (Level 3)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: 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’s Space Sector is seeking a Principal Mission Assurance Engineer – Level 3 to join our team in Chandler, AZ. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Relocation is not available for this role.

The Principal Mission Assurance Engineer – Level 3  defines and monitors mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure mission success of programs. Performs or assures quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements. Assesses program performance and risks, and determines resources to ensure mission assurance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Advanced and autonomous program Quality Management System (QMS) support (implementation, auditing, and some process improvements). 

• Leads advanced data program requirement reviews. 

• Supports management driven process improvement efforts related to program mission assurance improvement initiatives.

• Leads/Provides advanced support to the program for all mission assurance activities.

• Leads and guides customer meetings with advanced efficiency.

• Locate, identify, and verify internal and customer requirements with advanced efficiency. 

• Provide direction and guidance for advanced level issues related to program requirements verification.

• Provides advanced processing of requirements supporting closure of mission assurance findings.

• Assists program mission assurance managers with customer product delivery assurance efforts.

• Provides advanced support to the mission assurance team with data collection and assembly.

• Supports department metrics analysis and reporting to program/management.

• Drives complex requirement negotiations and can lead mission assurance program initiatives.

• Creates/writes technical manual and desktop procedures with minimal help from team lead.

• Has an advanced understanding of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis (5-WHY, Fishbone, 8D).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering +5 years of experience; Masters Degree + 3 years of experience

• Understanding of RF systems and components

• Technical background in avionics production

• Interdepartmental collaboration and communication skills

• Process improvement projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active U.S. Government DoD security clearance of Secret (or above)

• Experience with Flight Termination Systems

• Experience with RF and Avionics test sets

• Experience with RF components

• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

• Tipqa - Creating NCs, writing dispositions, and addressing RCCA.

• Extensive experience with RCCA analysis, investigation, and implementation

• ADG Manufacturing processes

• Experience with MDA/DCMA as customer base

• Customer requirement derivation and auditing

• QMS knowledge

• Configuration management

• Team leadership

• Ability to Mentor/train new hires

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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 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.