Northrop Grumman: Principal Quality Engineer/Sr. Principal Quality Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Boulder
Posted on: September 6, 2020

Job Description:

EngineeringQualifications:At Northrop Grumman, innovation isn't just an idea it's a way of life.Our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have a lot of 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.Are you interested in expanding your career while supporting a mission that seeks to ensure the security and freedom of our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman may be the place you.Northrop Grumman Space Systems has an opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Boulder, Colorado Springs, or Aurora CO. Join the OPIR Exploitation Systems (OES) Operating Unit and work with our team of experts ensuring the development and delivery of systems that keep our world safe.As a key program team member, the Quality Engineer will engage with all levels of the organization and work collaboratively with functional areas including Program Management, Contracts, Business Management, and Systems Engineering, The Quality Engineer will be an advocate for quality, exercise objective judgment, drive improvements in quality processes, products, and services. The Quality Engineer will report to the Mission Assurance Manager, of the OPIR OES Operating Unit located in Boulder CO.Roles and Responsibilities:The Quality Engineer will ensure compliance with all quality/mission assurance related contractual requirements, company policies, and sector/division procedures, while contributing to the Program's effective process implementation and execution.Major areas of responsibility include:Supporting the Program Manager to ensure Program effectivenessCollaborating with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in placeDesigning and analyzing inspection and test processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducting quality assurance tests and performing statistical analysis of products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.Likely working at U.S. military bases for extended periods and potentially traveling out of state for supplier evaluations and acceptance of subcontracted partsReviewing requirement baselines to assure adequate documentation is in place and conforms to program requirements.Helping coordinate the reviews/inspections of equipment including scheduling and gathering review material.This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below.

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