Staff Engineer Supplier Mission Assurance

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for launch systems capabilities serving national security, military, civil and commercial customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

SSSD has an opening for a Staff Mission Assurance Supplier Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach CA.

As a Staff Mission Assurance Supplier Engineer, you will collaborate with program management, engineering, subcontracts/procurement functional management and supplier management teams to ensure that all procurements meet or exceed the requirements of external and internal customers.  You will define the Supplier MA program within the scope of contract requirements and NG policies and processes.  You will coordinate and oversee Mission Assurance Supplier implementation across all program phases. 

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to:

• Supports program Mission Assurance Director with solutions to supplier/subcontractor related issues in a timely manner
• Good communication skills keep management apprised of supplier performance, quality status and risks.
• Support program PCAB and other various meetings by presenting quality metrics and ensures all supplier issues are resolved
• Knowledge in Control Account Management (CAM) to maintain supplier mission assurance budget for program
• Basic concepts of bidding on proposals
• Support various functional areas in support of program mission and act as consultant to quickly resolve supplier issues for delivery of critical hardware
• Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically reviews supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list
• Evaluates supplier-non-conformances, negative performance trends and failures and determines root cause and implements corrective and preventive actions
• Be able to mentor team members and support them when needed

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Schedules:  For example, some roles offer the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's in science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) field with fourteen (14) Years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering or other relevant discipline; OR a Master’s degree with twelve (12) years of related experience; OR a PhD with nine (9) years of experience
• Experience with spacecraft and/or Electronic, Electrical, or Electro-mechanical hardware manufacturing
• Experienced working with nonconforming material investigations and/or root cause and corrective actions (RCCA)
• Experience utilizing ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Active Top Secret/SCI DoD Government Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Proficient in SAP and MES data management systems
• Knowledge of supply chain management processes
• Proficient in SAP and MES data management systems
• Knowledge of supply chain management processes

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.