• Quality Analyst 3

    Northrop Grumman (Los Angeles, CA)


    RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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's **Defense Systems** is seeking a **Quality Analyst 3** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our **Northridge, CA** location supporting the **Advanced Weapons** Business Unit. Qualified candidates must work as part of a team, demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, possess the ability to plan ahead and be customer- support focused. Individuals must also have demonstrated ability to evaluate whether documents, instructions and procedures are being followed during execution, and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.

     

    This position is full-time on site. Relocation may be available, but not guaranteed.

    Responsibilities include:

    + Support implementation of preventive and/or corrective actions and continuous improvements

    + Support and facilitate various meetings, such as Corrective Action Boards and Material Review Boards

    + Provide administrative support for quality management system (TipQA)

    + Maintain process, production, and audit documentation

    + Collect, update and analyze metrics

    + Audit compliance to requirements, both internal and external

    + Support processing of nonconforming hardware

    + Provide support to various other organizations (i.e. Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Finance, Material Management, etc.) to address program issues/concerns and to ensure requirements are achieved

    + Other duties, as required.

    Basic Qualifications

    + Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience with Quality Assurance or related field; or a Masters degree 3 years of experience with Quality Assurance

    + Experience reviewing data, specifications, and standards

    + Experience creating and reviewing technical documents

    + Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of applications

    + Strong analytical, testing, and problem-solving skills

    + Very effective verbal and written communication skills

    + Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance, U.S citizenship required

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Active Secret Security Clearance

    + Quality auditing experience

    + AS9100 auditor certification/experience

    + Functional knowledge and experience with TipQA, Costpoint, MES

     

    Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00

     

    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 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.