Principal Quality Analyst

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a talented Principal Quality Analyst to join our team in Huntsville, AL to support our WISLA IBCS program.  The selected candidate will perform the following:

• Perform test witnessing to include monitoring/ witnessing preparations for test events and sign-off on final test reports, surveillance of integration and test labs, buy-off/sell-off support, support to test tool development, verification of calibration of monitoring and measuring devices, test hardware, test software, automated test equipment (ATE), and plotters used to produce inspection data

• Provide Lab support and lab verification in preparation for software testing

• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished products

• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place

• Responsible for updating Quality and Mission Assurance (QMA) plans/procedures

• Provides QMA support to preparation of presentation material, review of documentation, sign-off on technical review materials and readiness, attendance at meetings, and support to closeout of review action items 

• Must be able to prepare and deliver presentations to leadership and our customer

• Participation in Risk Management process and support to team in identification of risks or opportunities

• Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) review and reporting to include monitoring status of corrective and preventive actions and tracking through closure, reviewing/analyzing defect data, monitoring test problem report data and closure status, monitoring causal analysis and resolution

• Supports hardware control to Bill of Materials (BOM), First Article Inspections, close-out and delivery inspections and control of end item data packages

• Support fielded major end items (MEI) integration of hardware/software

• Able to conduct/support internal process evaluations and develop process evaluation reports

Qualifications

Level 3:

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have 9 years of industry experience in the Aerospace and Defense Industry in lieu of degree (high school diploma); Will consider: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years within Quality and Mission Assurance; or 3 years of experience with a Masters degree required.

• Must have an Active Secret DOD Security Clearance

• Must be able to work on-site in Huntsville, Alabama

• Must have the ability to travel up to 10% domestically or international

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP expertise

• ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 trained auditor

• Advanced Excel skills

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

• Agile Methodologies

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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.