Engineer Mission Assurance 2/3

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO for vacation/personal time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Iuka, MS is seeking a skilled Mission Assurance professional (Engineer or Principal) to join our quality-focused team. You will develop and implement program quality inspection plans and work with engineering to ensure correct part requirements in production plans.

Responsibilities include leading corrective actions, preparing first article inspection packages, processing MRB nonconformances, and using data analytics to drive improvements across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline required; Master’s preferred.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance and ability to obtain Special Program Access.
• Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action methods and quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program quality inspection plans.
• Ensure part requirements are described in production work plans.
• Participate in corrective action and data-driven improvement efforts.
• Prepare first article inspection packages for internal approval or customer presentation.
• Process MRB nonconformances and support audits and area assessments.
• Provide data analytics to Program, Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customers, vendors and subcontractors to meet requirements.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Corrective Action

Data Analytics

Inspection Plans

First Article Inspections

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s degree in STEM discipline

Tools

GD&T drawings

Inspection data analysis tools

Root Cause Analysis tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret 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.

Location

This role is located in Iuka, MS

Potential Role Titles

This role may be filled as an Engineer Mission Assurance or Principal Mission Assurance.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program quality inspection plans.
• Work with the Engineering team to ensure that part requirements are correctly described and documented in the production work plans.
• Participate with corrective action or improvement teams and promote the use of data to assist in the improvement effort.
• Preparation of first article inspection packages for internal approval or presentation to the final customer.
• Processing of MRB nonconformances.
• Supports the Program, Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams with data analytics for improvement processes.
• Conduct or support internal audits, process observations, and area assessments.
• Ensures that contract requirements are met and that documentation is compliant with requirements set by engineering
• Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.

Basic Qualifications

• Engineer Mission Assurance
• Active DOD Secret Security Clearance and ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of manufacturing/quality experience
• Principle Engineer Mission Assurance
• Active DOD Secret Security Clearance and ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant manufacturing/quality experience or a master’s degree with 3 years of experience
• Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action methods
• Experience with Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior aircraft manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections
• Ability to read and interpret GD&T drawings
• Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action methods
• Knowledge of continuous improvement principles
• Knowledge of data analysis methods and tools.
• Background in Composites

Work schedules can vary.

Work schedule

• Opening on A shift
• Shift A Monday - Thursday 10 hr. shift 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Salary Range

• Primary Level Salary Range: $75,100.00 - $112,700.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $93,300.00 - $139,900.00

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.

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.

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.

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future.

Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work.

Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.