Northrop Grumman Australia · 21 hours ago
Mission Assurance Engineer Level 4
United States-California-Northridge
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $206K/yr
9+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company seeking a Level 4 Mission Assurance Engineer to join their Northridge, CA team. The role involves implementing quality assurance programs, overseeing production processes, and ensuring compliance with technical and mission assurance requirements.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide Mission Assurance oversight of production processes and supporting activities
Execute Safety and Quality Assurance programs, procedures and controls ensuring that products and services conform to company standards of excellence
Adjudicate and process preliminary and final dispositions for product and service non-conformances
Support the development, implementation and maintenance of Mission Assurance policies and procedures
Interface with suppliers in the verification of product design and reliability
Process non-conformances and issue and manage Corrective Actions Requests
Interpret customer technical and Mission Assurance requirements to ensure these requirements are integrated into program plans, specifications, and product drawings
Provide oversight in non-conformance review, failure investigations, root cause, corrective action and preventive action determinations. Analyze and interpret trends and execute improvements on key metrics
Represents Mission Assurance at different program reviews and review boards including Configuration Control Board (CCB), Corrective Action Board (CAB) and Material Review Board (MRB)
Ensure Risk Management activities (DFMEA, PFMEA, Risk Boards) are executed according to standards and procedures
Ensure program contract requirements are flowed down internally and to suppliers, ensures compliance with contract program, quality, organizational, and industry alert requirements
Review and approve design documentation (Qualification Reports, Drawings, ATPs, BOMs, etc)
Review and approve production documentation (assembly instructions, MOs and rework instructions)
Provide oversight in receiving inspection activities of supplier provided material
Interface with and support DCMA activities including audits and Government Source Inspection (GSI)
May provide Mission Assurance Engineering oversight at the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake and Edwards AFB
Proven track record in implementing MA/QA initiatives in development programs
Qualification
Required
Ability to communicate effectively
Bachelor's or Masters degree; degree in an Engineering discipline is preferred
9 years minimum with Bachelor's OR 7 years with Masters with proficient Quality / Mission Assurance Engineering experience. 12 years of experience are required in lieu of a degree
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within a timeframe set forth by management
Ability to read engineering documentation and inspect drawings and parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental instructions
Knowledge base in Root Cause Analysis tools, such as Ishikawa, FMEA, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc
Preferred
APQP experience a plus
Experience in EMD programs
Proficient in MS Office Suite
Current/Active Secret clearance
MES, Costpoint and TipQA experience a plus
Proficient with AS9102 and AS9100D Aerospace standards
Working knowledge or certification(s) in IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620 and J-STD-001 standards
Good working knowledge and experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) IAW ASME Y14.5
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 Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase