Requisition ID: R10176399
• Category: Engineering
• Location: Sykesville, Maryland, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1
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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Sr Principal Mission Assurance with experience in quality to join our team in Sykesville, MD.
In this role you will be performing or assuring quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements to support multiple programs. Qualified candidates work as part of a team, demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, possess the ability to plan and be customer-support focused. Individuals must also have demonstrated ability to evaluate whether documents, instructions and procedures are being followed during execution and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills. This position is full-time on site.
Responsibilities include:

• Primary Mission Assurance interface to Program Offices and customers for Mission Assurance matters.
• Reviews requests for proposals and develops estimates for labor and other direct costs (ODC) for the work to be performed by Mission Assurance.
• Supports proposal commitment reviews meetings, customer requests for information, and negotiations.
• Reviews contracts for Quality Assurance requirements. Develops, implements, and maintains Quality Assurance Program Plans and Program Quality Requirements. Ensures flow down to implementing personnel.
• Leads program corrective action board meetings and other program-specific Mission Assurance related meetings, when required.
• Monitors program quality metrics and implements Return to Green (RTG) plans, when required.
• Performs cost account manager (CAM) duties for Mission Assurance tasks on programs, including estimate at completion (EAC) updates.
• Provides inputs to internal and external Program Management Review packages (PMR, CDR, etc).  Briefs subject matter, as required.
• Primary responsibility for monitoring and reporting status on implementation of Mission Assurance program specific plans, such as Manufacturing Readiness Plans, First Article Plans, Variability Reduction Plans, etc.
• Ensures timely preparation and delivery of program CDRLs assigned to Mission Assurance.
• Conducts process audits on programs, planned and unplanned, to ensure program success.
• Represents Mission Assurance at various other program reviews and review boards including but not limited to customer status meetings, IPT meetings, Configuration Control Board (CCB), Design/Peer Reviews, Manufacturing/Test Readiness Reviews, etc.
Basic Qualifications:

• BS STEM degree and 8+ years of experience in quality, production and/or manufacturing or MS with 6+ years of experience in quality, production and/or manufacturing
• Ability to obtain a Secret DoD Security Clearance and be a US Citizen
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with quality engineering, inspection methods, production control, manufacturing operations, product test & evaluation, reliability, defect analysis, and control of nonconforming material
• A basic knowledge of interpreting customer contractual, technical and MA requirements and ensure these requirements are integrated into program plans, specifications, and product drawings.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System certification process.
• Knowledge of MRB (Material Review Board) standards.
• Proficient in Root Cause Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc.
• Active Secret DoD Security Clearance
Salary Range: $127,000 - $190,600
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.PDN-9d73cd42-d4a3-4e15-a47d-c5dc73d22961