**Requisition ID: R10178811**
+ **Category:** Engineering
+ **Location:** Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
+ **Clearance Type:** Secret
+ **Telecommute:** Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
+ **Shift:** 1st Shift (United States of America)
+ **Travel Required:** Yes, 10% of the Time
+ **Relocation Assistance:** Relocation assistance may be available
+ **Positions Available:** 1
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 Mission Systems is seeking a talented Quality Engineer to join our team in **Sunnyvale, CA.** The selected candidate will represent the Quality and Mission Excellence department supporting a program or programs in a Program Quality Engineer role, with responsibility for the overall program quality over the lifecycle of the program or subsets of the program.
**Note** : This position requires a primarily on-site presence. Flexible work arrangements such as 9/80 are possible options for this role.
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
**What You'll Get to do:**
The Quality Engineer supports a Program or Programs in a Program Quality Engineer role, with responsibility for the overall program quality over the lifecycle of the program. The Program Quality Engineer’s primary responsibilities across this lifecycle include:
+ Developing and Supporting Program proposal activities.
+ Developing and implementing the Program Quality Plan.
+ Planning/establishing the baseline for the Program quality scope.
+ Support execution of the Program’s procurement, manufacturing, and test plans.
+ Monitoring and control of both supplier and manufacturing performance.
+ Driving and supporting Continuous Improvement (CI) activities on the Program.
+ Establishing good working relationships with customer and government representatives to facilitate demonstration of conformance to requirements of the finished work products.
**This requisition may be filled as a Quality Engineer or Principal Quality Engineer**
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**Basic Qualifications (Quality Engineer):**
+ Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a quality assurance, mission assurance, or related engineering role. (MS degree with 0 years of experience).
+ Experience with standard Visual and Mechanical Inspection techniques and tools.
+ Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action.
+ Ability to travel, up to 10%.
+ Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
+ US Citizenship required.
**Basic Qualifications (Principal Quality Engineer):**
+ Bachelor's degree in a related STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a quality assurance, mission assurance, or related engineering role (MS degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience).
+ Experience with standard Visual and Mechanical Inspection techniques and tools.
+ Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action.
+ Ability to travel, up to 10%.
+ Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
+ US Citizenship required.
**What We Can Offer You** –
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
**Salary Range:** $81,300 - $121,900
**Salary Range 2:** $100,300 - $150,500
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.