Quality Analyst Level 3

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Quality Analyst - Level 3 for a 100% onsite role. You will develop and audit quality systems, collaborate across Engineering, Manufacturing and Programs, and drive data‑driven improvements while ensuring compliance with customer requirements.

The position requires a Secret clearance, 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
• Experience investigating failures and leading root cause analysis activities.
• Experience operating in and maintain Quality Management Systems, ISO9001/AS9100 preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and program management functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Design and analyze product acceptance processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducting quality assurance tests; and performing statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
• Audit quality systems for compliance deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure that documentation and products are compliant with internal and customer requirements.
• May specialize in areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, QMS compliance, inventory control and/or field operations as they apply to product or process quality.
• Develop and implement corrective actions in collaboration with Operations and Engineering.
• Develop, track and improve Quality and business KPIs with a data driven approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work with others at all levels of the organization
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality assurance

Statistical analysis

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Quality Control software

Cost Point

MES systems

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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's Space Sector is seeking a Quality Analyst - Level 3 to join our team in Chandler, AZ. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Develops, maintains, and audits quality evaluation and control systems to ensure materials, products, and documentation meet internal and customer requirements. Collaborates cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Operations to design and analyze acceptance processes, implement corrective actions, and drive data‑driven improvements to quality and business KPIs. May specialize in areas such as design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, QMS compliance, inventory control, or field operations, while leveraging strong interpersonal communication skills to work effectively at all levels of the organization.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will:

• Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and program management functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
• Design and analyze product acceptance processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducting quality assurance tests; and performing statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
• Audit quality systems for compliance deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure that documentation and products are compliant with internal and customer requirements.
• May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, QMS compliance, inventory control and/or field operations as they apply to product or process quality.
• Develop and implement corrective actions in collaboration with Operations and Engineering.
• Develop, track and improve Quality and business KPIs with a data driven approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work with others at all levels of the organization

Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Experience investigating failures and leading root cause analysis activities.
• Experience operating in and maintain Quality Management Systems, ISO9001/AS9100 preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with flight hardware and range safety environments a plus.
• Knowledge of Quality Control software, Cost Point, and MES systems
• Certified in Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies

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Primary Level Salary Range: $81,400.00 - $122,000.00

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