Principal Engineer Supplier Quality

Northrop Grumman Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer Supplier Quality (Level 3) to drive supplier quality across programs. The role reports to the SPM team in the NIC division and requires strong root-cause analysis, AS9100/ISO 9001 experience, and travel up to 25% to supplier sites. This on-site position is based in San Diego, CA, with a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in quality, manufacturing or supply chain.
• Experience with root-cause analysis tools.
• Experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 requirements and QMS.

Responsibilities

• Represent the supplier quality team to the supply base.
• Lead supplier performance improvement and SCARs (Supplier Corrective Action Reports).
• Perform First Article Inspections per AS9102 to ensure conformance.
• Conduct process audits and capacity assessments for robust supplier processes.
• Travel up to 25% domestically and support supplier site audits.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Security clearance

Quality Management System

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

GD&T

AS9102

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission‑enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi‑domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and Cyber solutions deliver timely, mission‑enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Navigation, Intelligence & Connectivity (NIC) division in Salt Lake City, Utah is seeking a Principal Engineer Supplier Quality (Level 3) to join the Supplier Performance Management (SPM) team, reporting to the SPM Woodland Hills/Salt Lake City NIC Manager. This position is instrumental in driving the supply base to provide consistently high‑quality parts to support our customers.

This position will be full time on‑site working in the San Diego, CA location.

What you’ll get to do:

• Represent Northrop Grumman to the supply chain with credibility, confidence, and professionalism, and support the maintenance of the approved supplier list.
• Engage in Program activities to identify and quantify supplier performance as a proactive risk mitigation.
• Represent Supplier Performance Management (SPM) at various program reviews and review boards including but not limited to Configuration Control Board (CCB), Material Review Board (MRB), Program Management Reviews (PMR), Design/Peer Reviews, Manufacturing/Test Readiness Reviews and Corrective Action Board (CAB), Process improvement (CI), Supplier Product Readiness Review (SPRR), provide input to critical supplier scorecards.
• Perform Specification/Drawing Compliance Reviews, (FAIRs) First Article Inspections approvals per AS9102 to ensure suppliers can ship conforming and timely products, and support Receiving Inspection on various categories of hardware but not limited to (PWBs, CCAs, cables and connectors, microelectronics, electro‑mechanical systems, and mechanical components & assemblies, etc.).
• Perform process and product audits along with capacity assessments to ensure the supplier’s processes are robust and capable, as well as compliant with Military and Space requirements.
• Review supplier quality history and drive activities to improve performance through partnership - Return‑to‑green plans, initiate and manage SCARs (Supplier Corrective Action Reports) to address nonconforming material by working cross‑functionally identify root cause and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented. Candidate to have a strong knowledge in the Quality Management System in‑order to conduct Root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Fish‑bone diagram, etc.
• Assists with program cost estimate development related to supplier quality activities.
• Liaison to SPM Field supplier quality engineers (FSQE) for program related actions and information.
• Travel to suppliers, as required, to oversee quality investigations and complete design reviews.

The ideal candidate must have great communication skills, leadership skillset, maintain a very positive relationship with internal teams and external teams, especially with suppliers, customer oriented with great sense of urgency, be able to travel up to 25% of the time domestically, and be available to drive to support local supplier site audits and meetings as required.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications for the Principal Engineer Supplier Quality (Level 3):

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of work experience in a Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering or Supply chain environment. or Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience in a Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering or Supply chain environment
• Experienced with Root cause analysis tools.
• Experienced with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 requirements.
• Experienced with Quality Management system.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications Principal Engineer Supplier Quality (Level 3) :

• Master’s Degree in related Quality or Engineering discipline and experience/certified in lean.
• SAP experienced.
• Experienced with Excel/pivot tables and data analysis.
• Experienced with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) & types of Engineering Drawings as described in ASME Y14.5 & Y14.24.
• Experienced with J-STD-001, IPC-A-600, 610, 620 or MIL-STD-883.
• Experienced with Earned Value Management and CAM.
• Auditor experience to ISO 9001 and AS9100, AS9102 requirements.
• Experienced with Six‑sigma quality engineering methodologies.
• Current active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance, or higher.

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What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $155,400.00

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.