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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.We are seeking a detail-oriented Principal Quality Engineer to join our dynamic team. This position will be in Palmdale, CA. In this role, you will monitor mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure the program's mission success. You will ensure the quality, risk management, safety, reliability, and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers. You will collaborate closely with the Mission Assurance team to drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.\nOur 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 product 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.\nResponsibilities include:\nThe candidate should possess strong technical problem solving, written and verbal communication skills, perform technical assessments, and participate in CCB (Change Control Board) and data review activities. \nThe candidate is expected to regularly interface with operations, program management, engineering staff, and external customers. \nResponsible for failure investigations, Customer/DCMA CARs, escapements, and data analytics to drive corrective actions. Communicate with customers, in the required time frame, on investigations and actions for each complaint/escapement. \nResponsible for oversight of technical, in-depth quality requirements for the program, ensuring that contract requirements are met, and documentation is compliant with requirements \nLead Material Review Board submittals. Ensuring compliance with customer specifications/requirements in concurrence with the Chief Process Engineers. \nReview of First Article Inspections, and present First Articles to the customer representative. \nTechnical reviews of drawings, SOW’s, Requirements, and documents as required \nProvides qualified Mission Assurance engineering support to all Program organizations (e.g., Operations, Production Control, Design Engineering, etc.) with daily interactions, as required \nLeads and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards are developed and maintained \nPrimary contact for quality and safety matters for the Government and DCMA representatives \nWorking knowledge of Material Review Board (MRB) standards, practices, and Customer engagement \nDevelop, analyze, and present metrics to customers and program leadership \nGuide Mission Assurance processes and requirements integration with engineering activities to varying levels of management and customers. \nBasic Qualifications:\n Principal Quality Engineer (T03): Bachelor's Degree (STEM) with 5 years of experience OR a Master's Degree (STEM) with 3 years of years of experience.\nExperience with quality management systems to support program processes, audits, and/or improvements. \nKnowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action methods \nKnowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections \nDemonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines with attention to detail. \nExcellent communication skills - Clear, concise reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders. \nExperience with M.S. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint \nExperience with fast-paced program environments where schedule volatility is common. \nDynamic work-hour flexibility - Proven ability to adjust schedule on short notice, including rotating shifts, evening/weekend coverage, and overtime, to meet critical program milestones and production demands. \nAbility to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.\nWork schedule: Shift: 4/10A, hours: 6am-4:30pm. Additionally, work schedules and hours can vary based on business needs. Must be willing to work any shift.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nKnowledge of Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001, or Military Quality Assurance) \nQuality Engineering and/or Mission Assurance work experience. \nTechnical reviews of drawings, Statement of Work, and requirements traceability documents. \nExperience in processing, monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metric reporting for the overall program and segments \nExperience with manufacturing, quality controls, inspection, and/or non-conformance controls. \nPrior aircraft manufacturing experience \nExperience conducting First Article Inspections and completing DD 250 \nPrimary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00The 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. 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