Mission Assurance Engineer /Principal Mission Assurance Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) is looking for you to join our growing team as an Engineer Mission Assurance or Principal Engineer Mission Assurance in Clearfield, UT. The Mission Assurance team monitors mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure the mission success of the program and works with the various teams to promote continuous MRB reduction and process improvements are implemented. In addition, we assess program performance and risks to contractual requirements and help to determine resources and activities to ensure compliance. Our team is exceptionally detail oriented. We work on sophisticated projects in the aerospace industry, producing high-quality work. Each team member has individual assignments, but we work as a united team to identify and resolve potential issues before timelines are impacted. Our team pursues inclusivity, diversity, and balance in both workload and work-life. We feel strongly about treating each other with respect and working with integrity. Do you enjoy solving problems? Come join our team! This role may be filled as an Engineer Mission Assurance or Principal Engineer Mission Assurance. Essential Functions / Responsibilities: Develop and implement program quality inspection plans Work with the Engineering team to ensure that part requirements are correctly described and documented in the production work plans Participate with corrective action or improvement teams and promote the use of data to assist in the improvement effort Preparation of first article inspection packages for internal approval or presentation to the final customer Processing of MRB nonconformances Supports the Program, Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams with data analytics for improvement processes Conduct or support internal audits, process observations, and area assessments Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met Basic Qualifications for: Engineer Mission Assurance Bachelor's in Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of Quality Engineering and/or Mission Assurance work experience; OR a Masters degree and 0 years of work experience Ability to obtain and maintain DOD Secret Security Clearance and Special Program access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs Knowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections Ability to travel at least 10% Basic Qualifications for: Principal Engineer Mission Assurance Bachelor's in Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of Quality Engineering and/or Mission Assurance work experience; OR a Masters degree and 3 years of Quality Engineering and/or Mission Assurance work experience; OR PhD and 1 year of Quality Engineering and/or Mission Assurance work experience Ability to obtain and maintain DOD Secret Security Clearance and Special Program access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs Knowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections Ability to travel at least 10% Preferred Qualifications: Prior aircraft manufacturing experience Ability to read and interpret GD&T drawings Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action methods Knowledge of continuous improvement principles Knowledge of data analysis methods and tools Background in Composites Work schedule: Must be willing to work any shift Opening on A shift - 4/10 mornings Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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. 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