Northrop Grumman · 2 days ago
Principal Quality Analyst/Sr Principal Quality Analyst - R10218203
Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Principal Quality Analyst to join their team in Sykesville, MD. The role involves ensuring quality, risk management, and compliance with standards for shipping processes across multiple programs.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Reviews all material and associated documents moving in and out of the shipping area to support multiple programs
Facilitates the documentation and resolution of all non-conforming material moving in and out of the shipping area
Ensures that performance, products, and services conform to established company, customer, and regulatory standards
Pulls, analyzes, and reports Shipping Quality metrics during weekly SQDCM meetings and monthly PCAB to site-wide management
Leads process audits and continuous improvement efforts to identify and close gaps in the shipping processes
Collaborates with packaging engineering and operations to ensure quality standards are in place
Leads or participates in Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA)
Makes recommendations based on issues or observations to site and program leadership for risk reduction and continuous improvement
Is the Focal point for BPMI Government Representative inspections, periodic evaluations, and any associated formal or informal requests for corrective action
Performs technical reviews of packaging instructions, drawings, SOW’s, etc. as required
Collaborates in a team environment with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to support weekend work, as needed
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree, or 9 years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance
US Citizenship required
A Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or 6 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree, or 12 years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance
US Citizenship required
Preferred
Experience with Quality reviews of shipping material and the shipping process
Continuous Improvement
Experience in developing or reviewing Root Cause / Corrective Action activity
SAP experience and knowledge for tracking and managing material
Experience with dispositioning hardware for quality related issues in a manufacturing facility
Experience in Quality in a Defense Industry
Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) techniques
Experience with leading cross-functional teams to resolve problems or issues
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
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