Principal Quality Analyst Security Clearance

Position: Principal Quality Analyst with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
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 Defense Systems is seeking a talented Principal Quality Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL. The Principal Quality Analyst will support multiple FMS IBCS programs under the direction of Program Quality Engineers and Quality Management. The selected candidate will perform the following:
What you will get to do:
* Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using statistical quality control statistics, lean manufacturing concepts, and six-sigma tools and analyses

* Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place for meeting contractual requirements

* Perform technical reviews of drawings, SOWs, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) documents as required

* Provide QMA support for preparation of presentation material, review of documentation, sign-off on technical review materials and readiness, attendance at meetings, and support to closeout of review action items
* Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) review and reporting to include monitoring status of corrective and preventive actions and tracking through closure, reviewing/analyzing defect data, monitoring test problem report data and closure status, monitoring causal analysis and resolution

* Support hardware control to Bill of Materials (BOM), First Article Inspections, Material Review Board (MRB), close-out and delivery inspections and control of end item data packages

* Support fielded major end items (MEI) integration of hardware/software

* Conduct/support internal process evaluations and develop process evaluation reports

* Prepare data for management-level presentations. Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree AND 5 years of related experience in at least one of the following areas:
Engineering, Production/Manufacturing, Mission Assurance and/or Quality Assurance OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related experience in at least one of the following areas:
Engineering, Production/Manufacturing, Mission Assurance and/or Quality Assurance OR a High School Diploma AND 9 years of related experience in at least one of the following areas:
Engineering, Production/Manufacturing, Mission Assurance and/or Quality Assurance

* Ability to read documentation such as contractual standards, program plans, statements of work, and requirements

* Experience with ISO
9001, and/or AS9100 industry standards

* Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DOD Security Clearance

* Must be able to work on-site in Huntsville, Alabama

Preferred Qualifications:

* Dedicated to teamwork and be able to work well in a team environment

* ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 trained auditor

* Familiar with AS9102 and AS6500

* Active DOD Secret Security Clearance

* Experience working with military or government contracts Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $ The 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…