Quality Analyst: Ensure Quality in Mission-Critical Systems

Northrop Grumman; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 72,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector in Annapolis, MD seeks a Quality Analyst to develop and implement quality plans using statistical methods and lean concepts, ensuring product quality meets standards.

The role involves reviewing discrepancies across assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electro‑mechanical systems, and collaborating with manufacturing, engineering, customers, vendors, and subcontractors to implement corrective actions. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; OR a Master’s degree.
• Knowledge of SAP transaction processes.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and analyzing business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Familiarity and knowledge of quality processes and procedures.
• Experience with quality tools such as cause and effect diagrams, flowcharts, check sheets, Pareto charts, scatter diagrams, run/control charts, and histograms.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality‑control methods and lean manufacturing 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.
• Investigate problems, create dispositions, and apply corrective actions for recurring issues; collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, customers, vendors, and subcontractors to satisfy 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.
• Demonstrate corrective‑action basics: identify problems, contain issues, propose solutions, and verify effectiveness.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Cause-and-effect diagrams

Flowcharts

Pareto charts

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector in Annapolis, MD seeks a Quality Analyst to develop and implement quality plans using statistical methods and lean concepts, ensuring product quality meets standards.

The role involves reviewing discrepancies across assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electro‑mechanical systems, and collaborating with manufacturing, engineering, customers, vendors, and subcontractors to implement corrective actions. U.S. citizenship is required.