Principal/Senior Principal Quality Analyst

Northrop Grumman; Waynesboro (VA); On-site; USD 81,400 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Waynesboro, VA, seeks a Principal Quality Analyst or Senior Principal Quality Analyst to oversee manufacturing quality. The role involves interfacing with engineering, maintaining inspection plans, and monitoring quality processes.

The ideal candidate has significant experience in mechanical inspection and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Northrop Grumman offers benefits including health plans, paid time off, and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• 9+ years experience with mechanical inspection, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Interface with internal engineering and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans.
• Monitor and verify quality according to statistical process.
• Conduct internal quality audits.

Skills

Mechanical inspection

Quality Analysis tools (Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why)

Engineering documentation reading

Ability to move objects up to 35 pounds

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

MES

SAP S/4

Quality standards (AS9102, AS9100D)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

At the heart of who we are, Northrop Grumman is a leading American manufacturing company delivering advanced technologies in support of national security. Our manufacturing operations in Waynesboro, Virginia support production of advanced electronics, radar, and communication systems within our broader portfolio of defense capabilities. Our teams work collaboratively to ensure manufacturing excellence, production readiness, and continuous improvement across programs.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Quality Analyst or a Senior Principal Quality Analyst to support manufacturing operations at our Waynesboro, VA facility.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Interface with internal engineering resources as well as material suppliers to ensure critical features and performance characteristics are included in the product verification process.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans and other departmental process control documents.
• Analyze various processes within the departments and work with the team to evaluate current tools and techniques for potential upgrade/replacement.
• Utilize material forecast tools to proactively develop inspection documentation before material arrives.
• Analyze and incorporate vendor performance and material criticality into inspection plans.
• Analyze performance data and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process, and/or other control procedures.
• Develop, organize, and administer standard training documents for various inspection activities (Mechanical, Quality Notifications, etc. processes).
• Evaluate current inspection techniques/tools and make recommendations for replacement by newer technology.
• May be called on to perform inspections during high workload periods.
• Conduct internal quality and process audits as assigned.

This position is contingent upon proposal/task award.

This req may be filled as a Principal Quality Analyst or a Senior Principal Quality Analyst depending on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications For a Principal Quality Analyst

• High School Diploma plus a minimum of 9 years of experience with mechanical inspection, manufacturing, or supply chain OR an Associate’s degree plus a minimum of 7 years of mechanical inspection, manufacturing, or supply chain OR a Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 5 years with mechanical inspection, manufacturing, or supply chain OR a Master’s degree plus a minimum of 3 years with mechanical inspection, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Experience reading engineering documentation and inspect drawings and parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental instructions.
• Experience in Quality Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why.
• Ability to move and position objects weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and higher‑level program clearance(s).
• US citizenship is required.

Basic Qualifications For a Senior Principal Quality Analyst

• High School Diploma plus a minimum of 12 years of experience with mechanical inspection, manufacturing, or supply chain OR an Associate’s degree plus a minimum of 10 years of mechanical inspection, manufacturing, or supply chain OR a Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 8 years with mechanical inspection, manufacturing, or supply chain OR a Master’s degree plus a minimum of 6 years with mechanical inspection, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Experience reading engineering documentation and inspect drawings and parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental instructions.
• Experience in Quality Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why.
• Ability to move and position objects weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and higher‑level program clearance(s).
• US citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Experience working with MES, SAP S/4 and HQMS.
• Proficient with AS9102 and AS9100D Aerospace standards.
• Working knowledge or certification(s) in IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA‑A-620 and J‑STD‑001 standards.
• Working knowledge and experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) IAW ASME Y14.5.

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: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $101,400.00 - $152,200.00

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.