Deployable Quality Analyst (Level 2/3) - Weapons / Munitions
Requisition ID: R10175653
- Category: Mission and Quality Assurance
- Location: Edwards AFB, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: Any (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 50% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 2
Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.
As a leading global security company, we provide innovative systems, products and solutions to our customers worldwide. We are comprised of diverse professionals that bring different perspectives and ideas, understanding that the more experiences we bring to our work the more innovative we can be. As we continue to build our workforce, we look for people that exemplify our core values, leadership characteristics, and approach to innovation.
Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, we want you to join our diverse team as a Deployable Quality Analyst - Weapons (level 2) / Principal Quality Analyst – Weapons (level 3) located at Edwards AFB, CA.
You will develop and implement program quality plans, processes, and procedures using statistical quality control statistics, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma tools and analyses. Ensure that performance, products, and services conform to established company, customer, and regulatory standards. Review, analyze, and report on quality discrepancies related to assembly, maintenance, and processes. Investigate problems and develop disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies. Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, supplier and subcontractor representatives to ensure compliance with requirements. Recommend corrective actions, dispositions and modifications. Evaluate maintenance processes and equipment to determine capability, improve efficiency, and assure quality standards. Perform quality assurance inspections, process audits, and surveillance on all phases of maintenance and sustainment. Assure all material components used comply with applicable standards. Determine procedures for controlling product and process quality. Review quality trend analyses and related quality performance and customer satisfaction data. Maintain liaison with manufacturing, engineering, material management, supplier, and customer personnel to resolve quality problems. Review and extraction of contract requirements for implementation in documented processes and procedure executable by the workforce. Collaborate with Program Management in the development of performance metrics in the areas of customer satisfaction, product/service performance, process performance and supplier/subcontractor performance.
Basic Qualifications:
- Level 2: High school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of Aerospace experience handling and loading munitions on fighter or bomber aircraft; or Bachelor's degree and 2 years of Aerospace experience handling and loading munitions on fighter or bomber aircraft.
- Level 3: High school diploma or equivalent and 9 years of Aerospace experience handling and loading munitions on fighter or bomber aircraft; or Bachelor's degree and 5 years of Aerospace experience handling and loading munitions on fighter or bomber aircraft.
- Must have Weapons Evaluation and Training experience.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationship at all levels.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Word, MS excel, and PowerPoint.
- Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days a year.
- Have and maintain a valid U.S. passport.
- Accept customer furnished quarters for a period up to 120 days away from primary work location and comply with mobility requirements.
- Possess an active DoD Secret security clearance and be able to maintain that clearance.
- Ability to obtain and retain Special Program access clearance within 365 days from submission.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
- Interpreting engineering/inspection requirements per customer specifications.
- Experience extracting metrics to tack process health.
- Test and Evaluation experience.
- Experience in QMS development, implementation, and maintenance to the ISO 9001 or AS9100 standard.
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.
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.
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.