Sr Associate, Quality Engineer

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 73,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Clifton, New Jersey is seeking a Sr Associate, Quality Engineer to manage the Quality Management System and ensure product quality across software, systems, hardware, and aeronautical programs. You will support audits, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience or a graduate degree with 0–2 years, and the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years related experience, or graduate degree with 0–2 years.
• DoD Top Secret clearance required; U.S. citizenship.
• Knowledge of QA concepts and lean/ Six Sigma.
• Experience with Agile/SAFe and Lean Agile is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support continuous improvement activities to enhance the quality system (8D, Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Provide quality support to development teams on software, systems, hardware and aeronautical programs.
• Use investigative tools to identify corrective actions and drive improvement.
• Perform quality audits and assessments to ensure compliance with customer, company, and regulatory requirements (CMMI, AS9100).
• Monitor and report audit findings and drive corrective actions with process owners.
• Attend Agile team meetings to ensure compliance with company processes and SAFE/Lean Agile practices.
• Witness product verification and validation procedures per documented test criteria.
• Frequently interact with internal and external customers at various levels.
• Occasional night/weekend work and on-call duties may be required.

Skills

Quality assurance concepts

Lean methodologies

Technical writing

Customer engagement

Agile SAFe Lean Agile

Engineering/aviation experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree or equivalent

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Sr Associate, Quality Engineer

Job Code: 41932

Job Location: Clifton, NJ

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Software Quality Engineer is responsible for the implementation, maintenance and control of a Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure that delivered products meet all required corporate and contract standards and specifications. The Quality Engineer protects the customer to ensure product quality and contract requirements are met. This includes ensuring/verifying the quality of product inputs and outputs. A successful Quality Engineer should have excellent analysis skills and communication skills to work with customers, leadership, engineers and peers in a variety of work engagements.

Essential Functions:

• Lead or support continuous improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as root cause analysis, Zero Defect Plan (ZDP), 8D, 5S, Kaizen, lean methods, Six Sigma, etc.
• Provide quality support to development teams on software, systems, hardware and aeronautical engineering programs to facilitate proper implementation of product and process policies, methods, and operating practices.
• Leverage investigative & problem-solving tools, techniques and methods to identify corrective and preventive action opportunities and drive continual improvement.
• Perform quality audits and assessments to assure compliance with customer, company, and regulatory requirements in support of CMMI, AS9100 and the Quality Management System.
• Monitor and report audit findings and determine proper corrective and preventive actions with the process owner and leadership.
• Attend Agile team meetings and observe Agile practices to ensure compliance with defined company processes and industry practices for SAFE, DEVOPS and LeanAgile.
• Witness product verification and validation procedures including systems, software and aeronautical engineering per documented test procedures and criteria.
• Frequent contact with internal and external customers at various levels and participation in meetings and activities.
• Occasional night and/or weekend work may be required. Occasional weekend on-call duty is required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance / quality control concepts, tools and methodologies
• Demonstrated experience with lean methodologies such as; 8D, Six Sigma/Lean Green Belt, Kaizen, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in technical writing for reporting or process purposes.
• Demonstrated experience engaging internal and/or external customers at various levels.
• Demonstrated Agile, SAFe and Lean Agile process experience a plus.
• Experience in engineering, or aviation industry a plus.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey area is $73,000.00 - $136,000.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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