Sr. Principal Flight Test Quality Analyst

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (NGAS) is looking for a Sr. Principal Flight Test Quality Analyst supporting a Flight Test team at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California.

This Flight Test Quality Analyst (FTQA) position will support the development and implementation of program quality plans, policies, and procedures that support the execution of a safe and effective Flight Test Program. The FTQA will ensure that the flight test environment and quality of products conform to established customer and engineering requirements.  The position requires review, analysis on quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical and electromechanical systems and other related ground and flight related discrepancies.

Roles and Responsibilities: Interfacing with Flight Test management, Flight Test Engineers, System Test Engineers, Design/Liaison engineering, customers, and suppliers (via Subcontracts Management) Identifying systemic issues through trend analysis, issuing requests for corrective actions and recommending corrective and preventative actions; Supporting the MRB process for dispositions and modifications required in a flight test environment.

Ensure USAF Tech Pub/instructions are adhered to include comprehensive understanding of TO 00-20-1.

Understanding Ground Flight Risk Clause and Government Flight Representative (GFR) responsibilities of DCMAI 8210.1 and auditing adherence to Flight and Ground Contractor Operating Procedures. Additionally, the selected FTQA will support Flight Test inspection activities during system ground and flight-testing of Systems. The FTQA will support the verification process by ensuring the air vehicle is configured and functioning per design, have completed formal ground acceptance testing and are ready to enter flight-testing. 

FTQA will provide guidance to Flight Inspectors and interface on technical issues during Test that included the areas of:

• Sub-system integration
• Fuel system
• Weight and balance
• Landing gear checks
• Electrical and hydraulic system checks
• Flight controls
• Navigations systems
• Mission management system.
• Control rooms and Labs
• Hardware/Software configuration

In addition, the selected candidate will support Test/Flight Readiness Reviews and all flight brief and debriefs. The candidate will also be required to support deferred action boards and represent Quality Leadership on site by coordinating and interaction with Flight Test management on scheduled priorities. Good verbal and nonverbal communication skills is needed to effectively communicate with the leadership team and be effective in leading in investigations and determining Root Cause and Corrective Actions.

Basic Qualifications: 

• 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors; 6 years with Masters or 4 years with a PhD.

• Active US DoD Secret security clearance and ability to obtain program access

• Demonstrated ability to work without oversight and in a multi-discipline team environment, providing insight and solutions to complicated issues both technical and procedural

• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management Systems

• Experienced in performing Root Cause Corrective Action

• Experience or strong understanding of system engineering principles, disciplines, and tools

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