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Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago

Mission Assurance Engineer - Level 2/3 - R10212149

Elkton, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $158K/yr

2+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking an experienced Mission Assurance Engineer to support their Mission & Quality Assurance Functions at the Elkton, Maryland site. The role involves implementing mission assurance plans, establishing quality assurance programs, and interfacing with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and mission success.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain Quality Assurance programs, procedures and controls ensuring that products and services conform to company standards of excellence

Support the development, implementation and maintenance of quality policy and procedures within the Quality Management System (QMS) including performing internal audits to assess conformance

Interface with suppliers in the verification of product design, quality and reliability

Review practices, procedures and processes seeking ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness and reduce risk to product quality

Interpret customer technical and MA requirements, and ensure these requirements are integrated into program plans, specifications and product drawings

Ensure program contract requirements are flowed down internally to the production floor and externally to suppliers

Ensure compliance with contract program, quality, organizational, and industry alert requirements

Provide oversight into discrepancy review and failure investigations, as well as cause and corrective action determinations

Analyze and interpret trends and execute improvements using data from key metrics

Perform Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis, and problem-solving activities on program-specific, quality system and business system deficiencies

Represent Mission Assurance at various program reviews and review boards including but not limited to Configuration Control Board (CCB), Material Review Board (MRB), Program Management Reviews (PMR), design/peer reviews, Manufacturing/Test Readiness Reviews (MRR/TRR) and Corrective Action Board (CAB)

Ensure risk management activities (including design/process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis dFMEA/pFMEA) are executed according to standards and procedures

Qualification

Quality Management SystemsRoot CauseCorrective ActionEngineering Documentation InterpretationTechnical ExpertiseLean ManufacturingCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTeamworkSelf-Starter

Required

Must have 6 or more years of experience as a quality / mission assurance engineer, or a Bachelor's degree in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline plus 2 years' experience as a quality / mission assurance engineer or related engineering role, or a Master's degree in a relevant STEM discipline

Application of technical expertise including complete understanding of fundamental engineering principles, practices, and theories

Able to read engineering documentation (drawings, models, specs), interpret drawing dimensions, features, and parts lists, develop inspection plans, and identify critical features

Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems

Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, KTA (Kepner Tregoe Analysis), 5Why, etc

Knowledge of Quality Management Systems such as AS (Aerospace Standard) or ISO

Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Ability to work well in a team environment

Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship as a prerequisite

Must have 9 or more years of experience as a quality / mission assurance engineer, or a Bachelor's degree in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline plus 5 years' experience as a quality / mission assurance engineer or related engineering role, or a Master's degree in a relevant STEM discipline plus 3 years' experience as a quality / mission assurance engineer or related engineering role

Previous experience managing/supporting elements of a Quality Management System such as AS or ISO

Self-starter and able to work independently through complex technical problems towards an implementable solution

Ability to act as a leader for implementation of Mission Assurance requirements and objectives within a cross-functional team

Preferred

Active Secret Security Clearance

Accredited certification in Quality and/or Mission assurance field

Familiarity with key materials, technologies and/or processes such as machining, welding, CT scanning, additive manufacturing, laser/light inspection techniques, and chemical processing

Demonstrated process control and improvement experience and knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or similar tools