Principal Engineer Quality/ Sr Principal Engineer Quality

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: March 13, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10184928

• Category: -Engineering
• Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
• Clearance Type: -Secret
• Telecommute: -No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: -1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: -No
• Positions Available: -1At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. 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. Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? - If so, Defense Systems wants you to join our team as a Principal Quality Engineer or Senior Principal Quality Engineer. - - This position is fulltime on-site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and will support the Systems and Software Solutions Operating Unit, within the Northrop Grumman Defense Systems sector. This location primarily supports the design, delivery, and sustainment of embedded software and mission planning systems on various US and foreign airborne platforms. -The Quality and Mission Assurance organization is chartered with providing the skills and experience required to support a robust Quality Management System designed to ensure products and services meet or exceed internal and external customer requirements and promote mission success. - You will define and monitor mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure mission success. Responsibilities:
  • Review and extract quality assurance requirements from documentation.
  • Establish, implement, and maintain program mission assurance plans and practices used to ensure products and tools conform to company standards of excellence.
  • Support tailoring and implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) policies and procedures including performing internal compliance audits and bring non-conformances to resolution.
  • Interpret customer technical, software, and mission assurance requirements and ensure those requirements are integrated into program plans, specifications, and product documents.
  • Ensure program contract requirements are flowed down internally and to subcontractors.
  • Ensure compliance with contract program, quality, organizational, and industry alert requirements
  • Provide oversight in discrepancy review and failure investigations as well as root cause and corrective action determinations. Analyze and interpret trends and execute improvements on key metrics.
  • Represent Mission Assurance at various program reviews and review boards that may include but are not limited to Software Review Board (SRB), Configuration Control Board (CCB), Failure Review Board (FRB), Program Management Reviews (PMR), Safety Review Board (SRB), Software Peer Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), and Corrective Action Board (CAB).
  • Provide Supply Chain Management support for product procurement including resolution of requirements exceptions form offers/suppliers, Subcontractor Data Requirements (SDRL) reviews, supplier audits, and inspections.
  • Witness software testing, qualification, and Integration and Test.
  • Provide Lab support and lab verification in preparation for software testing.
  • Develop and deliver metrics and reports as needed.
  • Collaborate with Program and Engineering management on program quality planning and the establishment of program quality objectives.
  • Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and other functions to ensure quality standards are in place and met and to help resolve issues.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.This requisition can be filled at either the Principal (level 3) or Sr Principal (Level 4) Basic Qualifications Level 3:
    • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field with 5 Years experience with a minimum of 2 years of industry experience (quality, auditing, manufacturing, engineering); 3 Years experience with Masters.
    • Able to read documentation such as contractual standards, program plans, statement of work, requirements, software specs, test plans/procedures and software test reports. - Individual should be able to interpret requirements for testability and clarity, software escapes, develop audit plans, and identify critical software non-conformances.
    • Application of technical expertise including complete understanding of software assurance fundamental engineering principles, practices, and theories.
    • Experience with Quality Management Systems (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001, etc.).
    • Experience conducting internal audits (AS9100, In-Process, Factory Accountability).
    • Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action process and tools.
    • Ability to read and interpret drawings.
    • Understanding of risk management principles and contractual requirement review.
    • Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
    • US Citizenship Required.Basic Qualifications Level 4:
      • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field with 8 Years experience with a minimum of 4 years of industry experience (quality, auditing, manufacturing, engineering); 6 Years experience with Masters.
      • Able to read documentation such as contractual standards, program plans, statement of work, requirements, software specs, test plans/procedures and software test reports. - Individual should be able to interpret requirements for testability and clarity, software escapes, develop audit plans, and identify critical software non-conformances.
      • Application of technical expertise including complete understanding of software assurance fundamental engineering principles, practices, and theories.
      • Experience with Quality Management Systems (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001, etc.).
      • Experience conducting internal audits (AS9100, In-Process, Factory Accountability).
      • Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action process and tools.
      • Ability to read and interpret drawings.
      • Understanding of risk management principles and contractual requirement review.
      • Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
      • US Citizenship Required.Preferred Qualifications:
        • Able to read and understand Software Code (C++, Java, Python).
        • Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems and software problem tracking tools (e.g., SAP, DOORs, Jira, Confluence).
        • Dedicated to teamwork and be able to work very well in a team environment.
        • Advanced Excel skills.
        • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
        • Experience maintaining positive supplier relationships, including through successful resolution of supplier quality challenges.
        • Active DoD Secret Clearance.
        • ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 trained auditor.Salary Range: $82,100 - $123,100Salary Range 2: $102,200 - $153,200The 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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