Senior Principal Engineering Mission Assurance

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Engineering Mission Assurance to join our team in Iuka, MS.

The Mission Assurance Team defines and monitors mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure mission success of campus programs. We assure quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers are in accordance with contractual requirements. We assess program performance and risks and help to determine resources to ensure contract compliance.

This role will be the Chief, Mission Assurance Engineer for our team, and will work with leadership to develop and refine our processes to drive industry leading quality principals into the products we manufacture.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Authoring documentation to instruct operations on successful execution of quality requirements

• Direct interface with DoD DCMA Customer representative to monitor, audit and drive superior program level quality performance

• Manage and coordinate non-conformance containment and corrective action implementation activities

• Establish, maintain and drive successful training program for Quality Analyst and Engineers

• Functional oversight of Iuka Site Quality Corrective Action program

• Submit MRB nonconformance’s for corrective dispositions

• Lead data collection, analysis, and customer interface

• Write and manage risk mitigation actions and assuring their implementation

• Contribute to design change control reviews and implementation

• Support internal audits, process observations and area assessments

• Establish and maintain collaboration partnership across functions and programs, customers, program management, internal agencies and other support organizations

• Brief quality performance to all levels of Northrop Grumman and customers

The primary shift will be A shift (7 AM - 5:30 PM) but will rotate shifts to support all managers with processes and training. Work schedules can vary, but we strive for a 9/80 work week, which gives us every other Friday off to pursue interests outside of the office.  Northrop Grumman provides a full suite of benefits, and we are regularly mentioned as a top company for work life balance.

• B Shift Production: 7PM –530 AM, Monday - Thursday (4x10’s)

• C Shift Production: 7AM - 730 PM, Friday - Sunday (3x12's)

• D Shift Production: 7PM - 730 AM, Friday - Sunday (3x12's)

Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Quality Engineer:

• Bachelor's in Science; Must be a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degree and 9 plus years of experience; OR Master's Degree and 7 plus years of experience; OR PhD and 4 plus years of experience

• Knowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access 

• Prior manufacturing experience and background in Composites

• Ability to read and interpret GD&T drawings

• Knowledge of Rapid Response Teams, Root Cause and Corrective Action methods and MRB process

• Knowledge of continuous improvement principles

• Experience in developing and/or implementing Mission Assurance or Quality Assurance plans

• Experience with quality management systems to support program processes, audits, and improvement

• Solid written and verbal interpersonal, communication skills and confidence to brief senior management with solid foundation in Mission Assurance applications

• Good understanding of the specific AS9100 Standards impacting program performance

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Advanced and functional oversite developing / approving Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections with program level impact

• Advance knowledge of AS9100 and AS9102 Standards impacting program level audit performance

• Functional responsibility and oversight of Rapid Response Teams, Root Cause and Corrective Action methods and MRB process training and MRB authority

• Direct interaction with DoD DCMA customer representatives, and active duty military program office

• Ability to prioritize complex tasks and meeting VP level deadlines.

• Demonstrates strong leadership, developed successful quality inspection plans & programs and direct DoD / civilian customer interaction with successful program execution results

• Executive level customer interaction related to answering Customer Action Request and maintain superior program metrics

• Experience with Mission Assurance Engineering and Quality Engineering program level processes and oversite

• Experience in process monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metric reporting for overall program and segments

• Technical composite structural knowledge

• Entire-product-lifecycle Systems Engineering experience

• Comprehensive understanding of technical requirements for composites and the dynamic properties of composites

• Leadership experience within manufacturing and engineering environments.

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.