Quality Analyst

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop and implement program quality plans and procedures using statistical quality-control methods. You will ensure product performance meets standards and analyze quality discrepancies across assembly, process, and electro‑mechanical systems.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, customers, vendors, and subcontractors to satisfy fabrication requirements and recommend corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with quality tools and analysis methods as described in job responsibilities.
• Ability to read and interpret technical data, journals, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality-control methods.
• Ensure product performance and quality meet company and regulatory standards.
• Review, analyze, and report quality discrepancies in assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Use and perform Process Assessments to evaluate and understand existing processes.

Skills

Familiarity with quality processes

Clearance eligibility

Quality problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

Tools

Cause & effect diagrams

Flowcharts

Check sheets

Pareto charts

Scatter diagrams

Run charts

Histograms

Control charts

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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 Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we ’II support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you ’II have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

What You'll Get To Do:

• Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality‑control methods and established quality concepts.
• Ensure product performance and quality meet company and regulatory standards.
• Review, analyze, and report quality discrepancies in assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Use and perform Process Assessments to evaluate and understand existing processes in the fab.
• Investigate problems, create dispositions, and apply corrective actions for recurring issues.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, customers, vendors, and subcontractors to satisfy fabrication requirements.
• Recommend corrective actions, dispositions, and design or process modifications.
• Select, construct, apply, and interpret basic quality tools (cause‑and‑effect diagrams, flowcharts, check sheets, Pareto charts, scatter diagrams, run/control charts, histograms).
• Understand product and process approval systems, outlining validation and qualification methods such as beta testing, first‑article, in‑process, and final inspections.

Basic Qualifications

• 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s Degree; OR 4 years of related experience with an Associate’s Degree
• Experience reading, interpreting, and analyzing professional journals, technical procedures, government regulations, and/or technical data
• Demonstrate corrective‑action basics: identify problems, contain issues, propose solutions, and verify effectiveness
• Familiarity with quality processes and procedures
• Experience with quality tools such as cause and effect diagrams, flowcharts, check sheets, Pareto charts, scatter diagrams, run/control charts, or histograms
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis tools (i.e. Fishbones, 5 Why’s, Fault Tree Analysis)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance
• US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Active US Government Secret clearance
• Experience in a microelectronics fab or manufacturing environment
• Lean Six Sigma methodology expertise
• Knowledge of validation and qualification methodologies
• Exposure to First Article Inspection (FAI) criteria
• Data analysis with Statistical Process Control software (minitab, JMP, etc)
• Experience pulling together BLUF’s or one-pagers on existing positive or negative issues to highlight critical details
• Experience working with or presenting at a Corrective Action Board or Preventative and Corrective Action Review Board

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

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. 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.