Engineer Quality/Principal Engineer Quality

Requisition ID: R10129863

Category: Engineering
Location: Elkridge, Maryland, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Interim Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1

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 Mission Systems is seeking a dedicated Quality Engineer to join our team in Elkridge, Maryland. The Quality Engineer collaborates with Engineering and Manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Performs oversite and monitoring of site risks and opportunities.

Assists in the performance of independent quality reviews to ensure compliance with standards and requirements.

Designs and analyzes inspection and test procedures, mechanisms and equipment; performs analysis to assess the cost of and responsibility for products, materials, or processes that do not meet the required standards and specifications.

Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction assuring process and product quality. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with the requirements.

May have experience and/or be certified in implementing lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies.

This position may be filled at a level 2 (Quality Engoneer) or a level 3 (Principal Quality Engineer), depending on experience.

Basic Qualifications for an Engineer Quality:

Bachelor’s degree in a related STEM field
2+ years of relevant experience (or 1+ with a master's degree)
Ability to review and disposition items coming to VMDA cage
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Basic Qualifications a Principal Engineer Quality:

Bachelor’s degree in a related STEM field
5+ years of relevant experience (or 3+ with a master's degree)
Ability to review and disposition items coming to VMDA cage
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Green Belt certified

MAQEA

Salary Range: $73,600 - $110,400

Salary Range 2: $90,600 - $136,000

Employees may be eligible for 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 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.

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What's great about
Northrop Grumman

Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.

Did you know?

Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.