RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At 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.Northrop Grumman is currently seeking to hire a Principal Quality Analyst to provide support to the RE team out of BWI, Baltimore Maryland.
What You'll Get To Do:

• Qualified candidate will support MA functions to ensure mission success through technical reviews of all program drawings, contract, and requirements documents as required.  

• Perform or assure quality, risk management, safety, reliability, and maintainability of various program achievements.

• Assess program performance and risks and determines resources to ensure mission assurance.

• Assist the Program Quality Managers (PQM) with all Program Mission Assurance/Program Management requirements.

• Assign program tasks to the functional area PQE's.  

• Assist PQM in preparation and execution on of Program Preventive and Corrective Action Board (PCAB).  

• Develop and maintain Cell Program Metrics.

• Assist in the preparation of the Program Management/Program Review packages.

• Support PQM with Customer Corrective Action Requests.

• Monitor timely closure of Conditionally Accepted hardware and work corrective actions with IPT MA & QEs.

• Perform acceptance of functional and integrated test events.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of Sustainment, Test, or Quality experience; or a Master's Degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience; will consider an additional 4 years of relevant work experience in Sustainment, Test or Quality may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors degree.
• Experience with Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods and techniques.
• Experience mentoring employees.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
US Citizenship required.
• Experience with RCCA Facilitation.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in at least one of the following standards (IPC, J-Std, MIL-STD)
Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First
• Article Inspections (FAI).
• Green/Black Belt Certified in Lean Six-sigma.
• Certified in Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies
• Certified auditor
• Experience Facilitating RCCAs with cross-functional technical groups
• SAP Experience
• SQL experience
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to resolve problems or issues
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Minitab, Tableau or equivalent tools for statistical
• Experience with compliance verifications
Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00The 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.PDN-a0682d3e-79f6-4634-8162-7354a4dd0234