Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Mission Assurance Engineer – Level 4 to join our team in Clearfield, UT.
This Mission Assurance Engineer will work in an industrial environment and support solving complex engineering problems. Will effectively interact with design engineering team and provide support across Factory Value Streams, Materials and Process experts, Process engineering, and Tool Design.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
In this job, you will:
Understand the design intent, failure modes, requirements and specifications of the product as well as the manufacturing processes, process controls, statistics, SPC, and quality inspections.
Provide expertise and guidance in interpreting governmental regulations, agency guidelines and internal policies/procedures to assure compliance/resolve non-conformances and will serve as liaison between Bacchus Mission Assurance and various internal and external organizations, including some government agencies.
Work directly with operating entities to ensure that inspections, process control, and audits are conducted on a continuing basis as specified to enforce requirements, meet specifications, and improve processing.
Infrequent on-call duty - approximately one week per quarter - primarily remote support with on-site presence seldom required.
Able to work in manufacturing environment, including accessing ladders, stairs, and work platforms.
Other duties as assigned
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional/relevant experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional/ relevant experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional/ relevant experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of professional/ relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
Infrequent on-call duty - approximately one week per quarter - primarily remote support with on-site presence seldom required.
Able to work in manufacturing environment, including accessing ladders, stairs, and work platforms. Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering
Experience with Material Review Board (MRB) and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Root Cause tools and investigation leadership
Inspection accuracy analysis, Inspection Points (IP) and Plan (I-Plan) creation
Application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ANSI/AMSE Y14.5), and Dimensional Inspection Techniques
Systems Engineering and Statistics
Engineering Design, Solid Mechanics
Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications:
Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Engineering, SPC
AS9100/IS9001 experience
Tooling/special equipment experience
QMS signature authority
Demonstrated leadership experience
Demonstrated Customer Coordination
Understanding or experience of digital inspection techniques using Leica Laser Tracker, Creaform, Romer arm equipment, and CMM machinery
Understanding or experience of computer Aided Design and Software - i.e. NX, Verisurf, Polyworks, Cameo
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Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.