Principal Quality Analyst

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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider of space-based capabilities serving national security, military, civil and commercial customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Northrop Grumman SSSD has an opening for a Principal Quality Assurance Policy and Strategy Analyst to join our Mission Assurance team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

In this role, you will be responsible for performing internal Quality Management System (QMS) audits as part of the Division's QMS audit plan. The Auditor will participate as audit team member or Lead Auditor on various audits to verify and validate the SSSD AS9100/IS0 9001 Quality Management System. You will join a team dedicated to effective management of processes and tools that enable the organization to perform their roles within a compliant Quality Management System that is both agile and constantly improved for the common good.

Essential Functions:

• Plan and execute annual internal QMS audits, in compliance with AS9100 Internal audit requirements. Task includes documenting audit results, recording, tracking and verifying successful closure of audit findings.
• Plan and facilitate third party certification/surveillance audits with our external certifying body. Identifying candidate processes for auditing, providing auditee training/coaching, and communicating, documenting, and ensuring closure of all audit findings.
• Identify major findings, minor findings, opportunities for improvement and observations, and report information to the process owner.
• Initiate, review, and approve corrective action responses and evaluate effectiveness of implemented corrective actions.
• Support to program/process compliance audits, where synergy with QMS audits exist.

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Flexible Schedules: For example, some roles offer the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work
For more details, please view Northrop Grumman Benefits .

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with minimum of 6 years' experience or 10+ years of hands-on experience in areas related to Quality Management Systems, QMS/ISO/AS9100 audit, data analysis and/or corrective/preventive action processes.
• Current or previous experience within aerospace
• Scrum/Agile/Lean6Sigma experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain, at least ONE of the following active U.S. Government security clearances: Dept of Defense Secret level with a background investigation date within 10 years; OR Dept of Energy L clearance with a background investigation date within 10 years

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor or Certified AS9100 Lead Auditor
• SharePoint or similar tool development / administration experience
• Experience in Project Management roles
• Scrum Master certification
• Lean / SixSigma certification
• Active (in-scope) DOD Clearance

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Salary Range: $83,800 USD - $125,800 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 (https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/) we require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by their start date. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.