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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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 is seeking an Engineer Quality (T02) . This position will be located at our Aeronautics Sector in Palmdale, CA . The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Assurance organization. The selected candidate will develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Other duties include: • Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. • Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. • Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conduct quality assurance tests; and perform statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. • Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. • Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements. • May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality. • May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies.   Basic Qualifications:   • Bachelor's Degree (STEM) with 2 years of experience OR a Master's Degree (STEM) with 0 years of  years of experience. • Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action methods • Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines with attention to detail. • Excellent communication skills – Clear, concise reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders. • Experience with M.S. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • Dynamic work‑hour flexibility – Proven ability to adjust schedule on short notice, including rotating shifts, evening/weekend coverage, and overtime, to meet critical program milestones and production demands. • Ability to obtain US Government Secret Clearance (US Citizenship required) and Special Program Access. • Work schedule:  Shift: 4/10A, hours: 6am-4:30pm. Additionally, work schedules and hours can vary based on business needs. Must be willing to work any shift.   Preferred Qualifications: • Clearance –has an active DoD Secret security clearance (US Citizenship required) and Special Program Access. • Knowledge of Mission Assurance/Quality Engineering practices. • Experience with quality management systems to support program processes, audits, and/or improvements. • Experience with fast‑paced program environments where schedule volatility is common. • Experience in processing, monitoring, data c

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