Sentinel Sr Principal Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 118.000 - 176.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer to join the Supplier Mission Assurance team in the Los Angeles area.

The role involves major on-site supplier surveillance to ensure quality of products from suppliers and adherence to contractual, regulatory, and technical requirements. Ideal candidates hold a strong background in AS9100/ISO9001, are US citizens with active DoD Secret clearance, and can travel up to 25–50% of the time.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience OR Master’s with 6+ years or PhD with 4+ years.
• Security clearance: DoD Secret, US citizenship.
• Willingness to travel up to 25–50%.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee supplier surveillance and ensure product quality.
• Develop and implement supplier quality evaluation and control systems.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams on quality assessment and improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier issues.
• Manage waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and communicate risks to management.
• Execute supplier quality plans across program phases.
• Participate in supplier selection during business acquisitions.

Conocimientos

Supplier Quality

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Travel readiness

Educación

B.S. in Engineering

M.S. in Engineering

PhD (optional)

Herramientas

AS9100/ISO9001 knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the Time

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 Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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 is seeking to hire a Sr. Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer to join the Supplier Mission Assurance team.This position will be located in the Los Angeles, CA area. Candidates must live in Los Angeles or willing to relocate.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

What You'll Get To Do:

This position will require on-site major supplier surveillance and will be located in the Greater Los Angeles CA area.

• In this position, the employee will be responsible for the quality of the products provided by the supplier.
• Responsible for Supplier Quality risk management develops and implements supplier quality evaluation and control systems.
• Assures supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance.
• Interfaces directly with supplier personnel and must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing both supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Conducts product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues.
• Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting process.
• Keeps management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks.
• Coordinates and oversees Supplier Quality plan implementation through all program phases.
• Actively engages in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection as part of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and as new procurements are required on existing programs.

Basic Qualifications:

Sr. Principal Engineer Supplier Quality: Bachelors of Science degree and 8 or more years of relevant experience OR Master degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience or PhD with 4 years experience

• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

• Experience developing, planning, and implementing quality methods and strategies for procured items to assure the design, procurement, acceptance, and use of procured items.
• Experience interfacing with suppliers, customers, work associates/teams, and/or management.
• Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 requirements
• Must be able to travel up to 25%-50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• STEM Degree
• Demonstrated knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 requirements and lead auditor experience to these standards.
• Extensive experience working with aerospace/defense industry suppliers onsite.
• General experience with special processes
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action
• Six Sigma or Lean certifications

Primary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00The 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.