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 Quality Analyst for our Flight Test group in Baltimore.
Responsibilities include:
Develop and implement program quality plans, programs, and procedures using quality control statistics and analyses.
Ensure that performance and quality products conform to established company and regulatory standards.
Review, analyze, and report on quality discrepancies related to process.
Investigate problems and develop disposition and corrective actions for recurring discrepancies.
Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
Recommend corrective actions, dispositions, and modifications.
Track, verify, and coordinate documentation in accordance with governing documents (FARs, NGC Command Media, Environmental Health & Safety requirements, Flight Test Operations Manual).
Maintaining and distributing all technical publications used at Flight Test and maintain the technical library.
Develop or coordinate improved policy, methods, and procedures to achieve greater operation and cost effectiveness.
Ensure that performance and quality products conform to established company procedures.
Perform internal audits of the Flight Test Department through HQMS to ensure ISO 9001 and AS9100 compliance.
Assist with all external audits of Flight Test through preparation and participate as an inspection team member.
Develop and coordinate technical studies and evaluations and operating cost of aircraft powerplants, electronics, airframe systems, and related components.
Establish engine condition trends program and maintain performance charts of company aircraft.
Relay this information to the Maintenance department for review and actions that would be necessary.
Assure procedures are in place to maintain company aircraft records for compliance of company procedures.
Perform audits on the aircraft records both Flight and Maintenance to ensure that they are documented correctly.
Monitor new and recurring FAA Airworthiness Directives and manufacturer's Service Bulletins; interpret and disseminate complex technical data for proper corrective actions by field technicians.
Maintain aircraft baselines to reflect all additional maintenance requirements, such as ICA's.
The Quality Analyst must have strong verbal and written communication skills, proven ability to translate strategic vision into tactical application, and be a critical and innovative thinker.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience (or MS with 1 year of relevant experience); candidates with a High School Diploma or equivalent must have 7+ years of relevant experience and candidates with an Associate degree must have 5+ years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience performing quality audits
Professional experience in the Aerospace, Defense, or Airline Industry
Able to multitask in a challenging environment
Knowledge of the CAMP maintenance tracking and recording systems
ISO 9001 certification
Salary Range: $67,000 - $100,400
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.
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.