Mission Assurance Engineer Level 3 or Level 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START

Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE

SCI 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 Space Sector is seeking a Mission Assurance Engineer

• Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Linthicum, MD.

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Mission Assurance Engineer who brings space mission system leadership, engineering, capture, and proposal experience to a growth oriented organization. Prior experience in satellite design, development, integration, testing, operations, and/or ground support is desired. This role will leverage your knowledge of all elements of the space mission design process including initial concept development, system-level trades, requirements definition, spacecraft design, and performance assessment. Knowledge of Space, Ground, mission operations, and Launch segment inter-relationships to support quality assurance of a mission baseline is desired. In this position, the candidate will be responsible for defining the mission assurance approach and supporting payload manufacturing, spacecraft design, performance, and affordability analyses, as well as support for ground segment and O&M support. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. In this job, you will:

• Establish and maintain Quality Assurance programs, procedures and controls ensuring that products and services conform to company standards of excellence.
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of quality policy and procedures within the Quality Management System (QMS) including performing internal audits to assess conformance.
• Interface with suppliers in the verification of product design, quality and reliability.
• Review practices, procedures and processes seeking ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness and reduce risk to product quality.
• Interpret customer technical and MA requirements, and ensure these requirements are integrated into program plans, specifications and product drawings.
• Ensure program contract requirements are flowed down internally to the production floor and externally to suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with contract program, quality, organizational, and industry alert requirements.
• Provide oversight into discrepancy review and failure investigations, as well as cause and corrective action determinations.
• Analyze and interpret trends and execute improvements using data from key metrics.
• Perform Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis, and problem-solving activities on program-specific, quality system and business system deficiencies.
• Represent Mission Assurance at various program reviews and review boards including but not limited to Configuration Control Board (CCB), Material Review Board (MRB), Program Management Reviews (PMR), design/peer reviews, Manufacturing/Test Readiness Reviews (MRR/TRR) and Corrective Action Board (CAB).
• Ensure risk management activities (including design/process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis dFMEA/pFMEA) are executed according to standards and procedures.

This position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) as well as obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding prior to start date. This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4. Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience
• OR•Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience•OR•PhD with 1 year of professional experience.

Will consider an additional 9+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
• Experience in Mission Assurance in either HW/SW/Systems
• Experience in evaluation, trace, and analysis of requirements
• Experience in working with various elements/segments of space program performance Basic Qualifications for Level 4:
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience
• OR•Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience•OR•PhD with 4 years of professional experience.

Will consider an additional 12+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
• Experience in Mission Assurance in either HW/SW/Systems
• Experience in evaluation, trace, and analysis of requirements
• Experience in working with various elements/segments of space program performance

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years systems engineering experience with at least 5 years working space systems engineering
• Experience with requirements development, flow-down, analysis, verification and validation
• Quality Assurance experience with payload, spacecraft bus, antenna, integration and test, launch, ground systems, operations and maintenance activities
• Experience with development, integration, and testing of integrated space systems
• Leadership skills to develop proposals for Government and Commercial customers
• Ability to work independently, determine and develop approach to solutions
• Evidence of problem solving and time management skills
• Experience working with multi-disciplined teams
• Excellent presentation skills and negotiation skills Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector?

Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards Primary Level Salary Range:

$108,800.00

• $163,200.

00

Secondary Level Salary Range:

$135,800.00

• $203,600.

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.