Northrop Grumman is seeking to hire a Sr. Principal Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer to join the Supplier Mission Assurance team. This position will be located in Chandler, AZ or Roy, UT.
This position will be telecommuter located in Chandler, Arizona. Candidate must live in AZ or be willing to relocate to AZ. Roy, UT will be onsite work.
What You'll Get To Do:
This position will require on-site major supplier surveillance and is a telecommuter position.
In this position, the employee will be responsible for the quality of the products provided by the supplier.
Responsible for Supplier Quality risk management develops and implements supplier quality evaluation and control systems.
Assures supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance.
Interfaces directly with supplier personnel and must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing both supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures.
Conducts product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues.
Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting process.
Keeps management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks.
Coordinates and oversees Supplier Quality plan implementation through all program phases.
Actively engages in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection as part of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and as new procurements are required on existing programs.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80A. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's in Science degree and 8 or more years of relevant experience; OR a Master's degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience; or a PhD with 4 years experience.
Experience developing, planning, and implementing quality methods and/or strategies for procured items to assure the design, procurement, acceptance, and use of procured items.
Experience interfacing with suppliers, customers, work associates/teams, and/or management.
Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 requirements
Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government DoD security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 requirements and lead auditor experience to these standards.
Extensive experience working with aerospace/defense industry suppliers onsite.
General experience with special processes
Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action
Six Sigma or Lean certifications
Demonstrated written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing/engineering experience
Ability to apply problem solving/critical thinking skills to support and resolve issues at the supply base
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Science and 8+ years experience OR Master's degree and 6+ years OR PhD and 4 years
- Experience developing, planning, and implementing quality methods/strategies for procured items
- Experience interfacing with suppliers, customers, teams, and management
- Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 requirements
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government DoD security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
- Lead auditor experience to AS9100/ISO9001 standards
- Extensive experience working onsite with aerospace/defense industry suppliers
- General experience with special processes
- Experience in root cause analysis and corrective action
- Six Sigma or Lean certifications
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Manufacturing/engineering experience and problem-solving/critical thinking skills
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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