Sentinel (GBSD) – Engineer Mission Assurance 3/4 – 7476

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.  

Northrop Grumman is currently seeking a Principal Assurance Engineer or a Senior Principal Engineer to provide support to our Roy, UT Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Team.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll get to Do:

• Qualified candidate will support MA functions to ensure mission success.

• Technical reviews of all GBSD drawings, SOW’s, Requirements documents as required.

• Performs or assures quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of GBSD achievements.

• Assesses GBSD performance and risks and determines resources to ensure mission assurance.

• Assist the Program Quality Managers (PQM) with all GBSD Mission Assurance /Program Management requirements.  

• Develop, implement and maintain the GBSD Program Quality Plans.  

• Assign program tasks to the functional area PQE’s.  

• Lead and facilitate GBSD program FRBs ensuring identification of root cause and proper implementation of corrective actions and reach back and reach across.  

• Assist PQM in preparation and execution on of Program Preventive and Corrective Action Board (PCAB).

• Develop and maintain GBSD Program Metrics.  

• Assist in the preparation of the Program Management Program Review packages.  

• Support PQM with GBSD Customer Corrective Action Requests. Support IPT MA & QE in Conditional Acceptance requirements and flow down.

• Monitor timely closure of Conditionally Accepted hardware and work corrective actions with IPT MA & QEs.

• Support Engineering Review Boards with technical approvals.

• Acceptance of functional and integrated test events.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  

• 401k  

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off   

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts  

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.   

This requisition is a dual level and may be filled at either a Principal level or Sr. Principal level.

Basic Qualifications for Principle Mission Assurance Engineer (T03):

• A Bachelors in Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related experience, OR a Master’s Degree and 3 years’ experience, OR  PhD Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years’ of related work experience.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret (S) security clearance

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

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

• Experience with manufacturing and test labs quality assurance processes. 

• Experience with root cause corrective actions and MRB.

Basic Qualification for a Senior Principal Mission Assurance Engineer (T04):

• A Bachelor's in Science degree in a STEM discipline and 9 years of related experience, OR a master’s degree and 7 years’ of related experience, OR PhD Degree in a STEM discipline and 4 years’ of related experience.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret (S) security clearance

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

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

• Experience with manufacturing and test labs quality assurance processes. 

• Experience with root cause corrective actions and MRB.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Mission Assurance Engineering and Quality Engineering practices

• Experience in Missile Systems/Sub-Systems design, construction, or sustainment

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

• Leadership experience within manufacturing and engineering environments. 

• Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance 

This position reports to Roy, UT, USA, however, this position can also be worked from Corinne, UT, UT, USA.

Salary Range: $90,400 USD - $135,600 USD

Salary Range 2: $112,000 USD - $168,000 USD

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.