Principal Quality Engineer or Senior Principal Quality Engineer

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal Quality Engineer or Senior Principal Quality Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Palmdale, CA, El Segundo, CA, or San Diego, CA . Telecommute/remote is not an option for this position. This position’s standard work schedule for Palmdale is a 4/10 work week , and for El Segundo and San Diego is a 9/80 work week .

The Principal Quality Engineer or Senior Principal Quality Engineer will:

Responsible for the implementation of Mission Assurance principles across the program to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory and NG requirements

Support coordination and implementation of all engineering activities, ensuring all individual IPT plans are sufficient quality, completeness, and detail (technical, cost, schedule)

Execute an integrated a mission assurance plan for the program along with supporting plans that align with contractual requirements and stakeholder goals

Advocates and implements continuous improvement opportunities, identifying and executing tasks to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of NG processes

Investigates quality problems, issues, and failures through root cause investigation and corrective action implementation

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels

Performs technical issue assessment, provides technical guidance, and plans for resolution

Support and provide guidance for all program engineering processes from project inception to project completion

Basic Qualifications for the Principal Quality Engineer:

Bachelor’s degree (STEM) in Engineering (electrical, mechanical, systems, aerospace) with 5 years experience, Master’s Degree (STEM) with 3 years experience, or PhD (STEM) with 1 years experience

Understanding and broad application of engineering systems, and DoD Mil specs and standards

Demonstrated ability to work with minimal oversight and in a multi-discipline team environment, providing insight and solutions to complicated issues both technical and procedural

Experience with leading process improvement projects

Trained and experienced in performing root cause corrective action

Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management Systems

Active US Secret Clearance and ability to obtain program access

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree (STEM) with 3 years experience

Experience or strong understanding of system engineering principles, disciplines, and tools

Active Top Secret Clearance with program access

Basic Qualifications for the Senior Principal Quality Engineer:

Bachelor’s Degree (STEM) in Engineering (electrical, mechanical, systems, aerospace) with 8 years experience, Master’s Degree (STEM) with 6 years experience, or PhD Degree (STEM) with 4 years experience

Demonstrated ability to work with minimal to no oversight and in a multi-discipline team environment, providing insight and solutions to complicated issues both technical and procedural

Leading teams on process improvement projects

Experienced in leading and facilitating root cause corrective action for teams

Experience as lead auditor with AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management Systems

Master’s Degree (STEM) with 6 years experience