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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal Quality Engineer / Sr. Principal Quality Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Palmdale, CA, with expected travel domestic/international as required. Telecommute/remote is not an option for this position. This position’s standard work schedule is a 4/10, to allow employees every Friday off.

Duties Include:

• 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)
• Advocates and implements continuous improvement opportunities, providing leadership and guidance in 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
• Interaction with internal and external customers, as well as all levels of employees including: Program Mission Assurance Managers, Integrated Project Team Leads, and representatives from Systems Engineering Integration Team
• 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
• Performs Root Cause Analysis (RCCA) and performs Audits to strengthen overall enterprise best practices
• Support and provide guidance for all program engineering process from project inception to project completion
• Heavy background/knowledge in System Test and Ground/Flight Operations

Basic Qualifications: 

Principal Quality Engineer:

• BS degree in Engineering (electrical, mechanical, systems, aerospace) with 5 years experience, MS degree with 3 years experience, or PhD with 0 years experience
• Strong understanding and broad application of engineering systems, and DoD Mil specs and standards
• Demonstrated ability to work without oversight and in a multi-discipline team environment, providing insight and solutions to complicated issues both technical and procedural
• Extensive experience with leading process improvement projects
• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action
• Active US DoD Secret security clearance (ability to obtain Top Secret) and ability to obtain program access
• Active Passport
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally 25% of the time
• Ability to climb stairs frequently

Sr. Principal Quality Engineer:

• BS degree in Engineering (electrical, mechanical, systems, aerospace) with 9 years experience, MS degree with 7 years experience, or PhD with 4 years experience
• Strong understanding and broad application of engineering systems, and DoD Mil specs and standards
• Demonstrated ability to work without oversight and in a multi-discipline team environment, providing insight and solutions to complicated issues both technical and procedural
• Extensive experience with leading process improvement projects
• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action
• Active US DoD Secret security clearance (ability to obtain Top Secret) and ability to obtain program access
• Active Passport
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally 25% of the time
• Ability to climb stairs frequently

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Engineering (electrical, mechanical, systems, aerospace) or Master’s in Business Administration with BS in Engineering
• Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management Systems
• Trained and experienced in performing Root Cause Corrective Action
• Experience or strong understanding of system engineering principles, disciplines, and tools
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance with program access