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Redondo Beach, CA (In Person)
$123,600 Salary, Full-Time
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Search Filters Location Full/Part-time Job Type More Search for Jobs page is loaded 2451 JOBS FOUND Jump to selected job details Principal Engineer Electrical/Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical (Level 3/4) locations United States-California-Redondo Beach time type Full time posted on Posted Today
R10228036
Associate Engineer Electrical/Engineer Electrical (Level 1/2) locations United States-California-Redondo Beach time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228098
Engineer Electrical/Principal Engineer Electrical (Level 2/3) locations United States-California-Redondo Beach time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228124
Systems Engineer•Optical•Level 3/4 locations United States-Arizona-Chandler time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228355
Associate Computer Systems Architect/Computer Systems Architect (Level 1/2) locations United States-California-Manhattan Beach time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10227970
Electronic Technician Level 3 locations United States-Arizona-Chandler time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228312
Electronic Technician Level 2 locations United States-Arizona-Chandler time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228297
Principal Quality Analyst locations United States-Maryland-Baltimore time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10219962
Cyber Sys Engineer•level 3 (26-171 & 172) locations United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228354
Engineer Software•Software Integration & Test (San Diego CA) locations United States-California-San Diego time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10222110
Cyber Systems Engineer•level 2 (26-173) locations United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228360
Program Manager 2•Deployables locations United States-California-Goleta time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228373
a Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 3) / Sr Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 4) locations United States-Utah-Corinne time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228368
Manager Business Management 1 locations United States-California-San Diego time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10227960
Staff Cyber Systems Engineer (Requirements development) locations 7 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10221573 2026
Associate Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst/Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst locations 3 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228366
Sentinel Design Engineer/Principal Design Engineer•16874 locations United States-Utah-Roy time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228369
Test Engineering Manager 2 locations United States-California-Oxnard time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10227497
Staff Engineer Mission Assurance locations 2 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228078
Sr Staff Lead Test Engineer locations 2 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228353 1 2 3 4 5 1
•20 of 2451 jobs Return to selected search result Principal Engineer Quality Apply locations United States-Minnesota-Plymouth time type Full time posted on Posted Today job requisition idR10228224 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
NoCLEARANCE TYPE
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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 Weapons Systems Division is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support our Armament Systems site in Plymouth, MN . This site develops and produces medium•and large-caliber ammunition as well as precision capabilities for direct and indirect fire systems. Leading the industry, this team successfully completes lifecycle support for medium-caliber cannons, develops miniature, precision strike weapons for airborne platforms, creates survivability solutions for soldiers and the next generation tactical ammunition for a variety of combat platformsJob Responsibilities:
This position will provide Quality Engineering and Mission Assurance support to programs within the Combat Systems Portfolio of the Armament Systems Business Unit. This may include production line support at multiple locations, supplier inspection and monitoring, identifying contractual Quality requirements, preparing quality program plans, inspection procedures and quality requirements flow-down, supplier process monitoring, application of quality tools, drawing reviews, customer interface/reports/submittals and reviewing product acceptance data.Travel :
Position may require travel up to 25% time. Job Duties Ensure compliance to contract quality requirements andAS9100 / ISO9001
Quality System processes on development and production programs.Prepare documentation including:
coding quality flow down requirements on requisitions for procuring material, documenting and maintaining incoming inspection procedures, and creation and maintenance of Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) data requirements. Manage Contract Quality deliverable timeline requirements to ensure all contractually required Quality documentation is submitted on time. Provide expertise and guidance to program teams and suppliers on quality assurance, quality systems, tools, training, problem solving, statistical analysis and continuous improvement. Application of quality tools for analysis and improvement activities. Support and lead investigations between internal functions, suppliers (in conjunction with the Supplier Quality team) and customers. Provide assistance with technical diagnosis of root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions with resolution of customer complaints or field failures. Develop solutions as appropriate to eliminate the recurrence of the issue. Work with the Operations and Manufacturing Engineering teams to initiate effective containment, investigation, and countermeasure activities to prevent defect outflow both in-house and to Customers. Plan and implement quality activities including writing product inspection plans, initiating material review board actions, resolving nonconforming material issues, and facilitating corrective actions. Perform on-site monitoring of manufacturing lines and supplier production processes as needed. In conjunction with the Supplier Quality team, perform assessments of suppliers' capabilities and conformance to their Quality System as needed. Review drawings for inspection capability and conformance Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances standards. Evaluate manufacturing methods and inspection capabilities used by suppliers. Provide quality input for evaluating manufacturing processes including inspection and determining key characteristics. Perform statistical analysis on product yield/SPC/key characteristics data. Report status on tasks to program management, quality management and customers. Review inspection and acceptance data to assess process capability and product compliance. Technical skills needed for success in the role: Excellent verbal and written communications skills with internal / external customers Efficient in computer skills Strong technical knowledge (mechanical manufacturing, tools, gages, calibration) Meticulous and thorough individual possessing high attention to detail Driven self-starter with high initiative and motivated self-learner Experienced with Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) / Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)Required Qualifications :
Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline 5 years of experience in quality engineering; or master's degree plus 3 yrs of quality engineer experience Experience in a Manufacturing environment. Experience with inspection equipment, techniques and general knowledge of Metrology and Calibration Understanding of Drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Experience with using Quality Tools (Statistics, DOE, FMEA, MSA) Experience in a highly-regulated environment Willingness to travel domestically as required (sometimes on short notice) US Citizenship is required Must be able to obtain and maintain aSecret Clearance Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree is highly desired Manufacturing experience with metals and electronics production. Six Sigma Green or Black Belt formal certification Experience in a Defense contract environment Familiarity with AS9100 Quality Management Systems. ASQ Quality Engineer Certification (CQE) or equivalent Experience withTIPQA Primary Level Salary Range:
$98,900.00•$148,300.00 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. Search Filters Location Full/Part-time Job Type More Search for Jobs page is loaded 2451 JOBS FOUND Jump to selected job details Principal Engineer Electrical/Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical (Level 3/4) locations United States-California-Redondo Beach time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228036
Associate Engineer Electrical/Engineer Electrical (Level 1/2) locations United States-California-Redondo Beach time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228098
Engineer Electrical/Principal Engineer Electrical (Level 2/3) locations United States-California-Redondo Beach time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228124
Systems Engineer•Optical•Level 3/4 locations United States-Arizona-Chandler time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228355
Associate Computer Systems Architect/Computer Systems Architect (Level 1/2) locations United States-California-Manhattan Beach time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10227970
Electronic Technician Level 3 locations United States-Arizona-Chandler time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228312
Electronic Technician Level 2 locations United States-Arizona-Chandler time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228297
Principal Quality Analyst locations United States-Maryland-Baltimore time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10219962
Cyber Sys Engineer•level 3 (26-171 & 172) locations United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228354
Engineer Software•Software Integration & Test (San Diego CA) locations United States-California-San Diego time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10222110
Cyber Systems Engineer•level 2 (26-173) locations United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228360
Program Manager 2•Deployables locations United States-California-Goleta time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228373
a Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 3) / Sr Principal Technical Services Project Management (Level 4) locations United States-Utah-Corinne time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228368
Manager Business Management 1 locations United States-California-San Diego time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10227960
Staff Cyber Systems Engineer (Requirements development) locations 7 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10221573 2026
Associate Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst/Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst locations 3 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228366
Sentinel Design Engineer/Principal Design Engineer•16874 locations United States-Utah-Roy time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228369
Test Engineering Manager 2 locations United States-California-Oxnard time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10227497
Staff Engineer Mission Assurance locations 2 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228078
Sr Staff Lead Test Engineer locations 2 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted TodayR10228353 1 2 3 4 5 1
•20 of 2451 jobs Return to selected search result Principal Engineer Quality Apply locations United States-Minnesota-Plymouth time type Full time posted on Posted Today job requisition idR10228224 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
NoCLEARANCE TYPE
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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 Weapons Systems Division is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support our Armament Systems site in Plymouth, MN . This site develops and produces medium•and large-caliber ammunition as well as precision capabilities for direct and indirect fire systems. Leading the industry, this team successfully completes lifecycle support for medium-caliber cannons, develops miniature, precision strike weapons for airborne platforms, creates survivability solutions for soldiers and the next generation tactical ammunition for a variety of combat platformsJob Responsibilities:
This position will provide Quality Engineering and Mission Assurance support to programs within the Combat Systems Portfolio of the Armament Systems Business Unit. This may include production line support at multiple locations, supplier inspection and monitoring, identifying contractual Quality requirements, preparing quality program plans, inspection procedures and quality requirements flow-down, supplier process monitoring, application of quality tools, drawing reviews, customer interface/reports/submittals and reviewing product acceptance data.Travel :
Position may require travel up to 25% time. Job Duties Ensure compliance to contract quality requirements andAS9100 / ISO9001
Quality System processes on development and production programs.Prepare documentation including:
coding quality flow down requirements on requisitions for procuring material, documenting and maintaining incoming inspection procedures, and creation and maintenance of Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) data requirements. Manage Contract Quality deliverable timeline requirements to ensure all contractually required Quality documentation is submitted on time. Provide expertise and guidance to program teams and suppliers on quality assurance, quality systems, tools, training, problem solving, statistical analysis and continuous improvement. Application of quality tools for analysis and improvement activities. Support and lead investigations between internal functions, suppliers (in conjunction with the Supplier Quality team) and customers. Provide assistance with technical diagnosis of root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions with resolution of customer complaints or field failures. Develop solutions as appropriate to eliminate the recurrence of the issue. Work with the Operations and Manufacturing Engineering teams to initiate effective containment, investigation, and countermeasure activities to prevent defect outflow both in-house and to Customers. Plan and implement quality activities including writing product inspection plans, initiating material review board actions, resolving nonconforming material issues, and facilitating corrective actions. Perform on-site monitoring of manufacturing lines and supplier production processes as needed. In conjunction with the Supplier Quality team, perform assessments of suppliers' capabilities and conformance to their Quality System as needed. Review drawings for inspection capability and conformance Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances standards. Evaluate manufacturing methods and inspection capabilities used by suppliers. Provide quality input for evaluating manufacturing processes including inspection and determining key characteristics. Perform statistical analysis on product yield/SPC/key characteristics data. Report status on tasks to program management, quality management and customers. Review inspection and acceptance data to assess process capability and product compliance. Technical skills needed for success in the role: Excellent verbal and written communications skills with internal / external customers Efficient in computer skills Strong technical knowledge (mechanical manufacturing, tools, gages, calibration) Meticulous and thorough individual possessing high attention to detail Driven self-starter with high initiative and motivated self-learner Experienced with Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) / Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)Required Qualifications :
Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline 5 years of experience in quality engineering; or master's degree plus 3 yrs of quality engineer experience Experience in a Manufacturing environment. Experience with inspection equipment, techniques and general knowledge of Metrology and Calibration Understanding of Drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Experience with using Quality Tools (Statistics, DOE, FMEA, MSA) Experience in a highly-regulated environment Willingness to travel domestically as required (sometimes on short notice) US Citizenship is required Must be able to obtain and maintain aSecret Clearance Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree is highly desired Manufacturing experience with metals and electronics production. Six Sigma Green or Black Belt formal certification Experience in a Defense contract environment Familiarity with AS9100 Quality Management Systems. ASQ Quality Engineer Certification (CQE) or equivalent Experience withTIPQA Primary Level Salary Range:
$98,900.00•$148,300.00 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.Similar remote jobs
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