Principal Quality Analyst (Level 3)

About

Northrop Grumman offers employees the opportunity to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives worldwide and for generations to come. The company’s pioneering spirit has placed it at the forefront of many technological advancements in U.S. history—from the first trans‑Atlantic flight to stealth bombers and lunar landings. Northrop Grumman values bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit, fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and whole‑self inclusion. Employees are encouraged to invent the future and have fun along the way.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Principal Quality Analyst (Level 3) for the Troy Hill team in Elkridge, MD.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished products.
• 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.
• Compile matrices for executive management meetings (e.g., State‑Of‑Cell).
• Implement principles and operating practices to meet quality objectives and scope.
• Lead the resolution of quality nonconformances and repairs.
• Possess an in‑depth understanding of workflow/processes.
• Train and mentor peers.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment; conduct quality assurance tests; perform statistical analysis to assess cost and determine responsibility for non‑conforming products or materials.
• Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
• Initiate Corrective Action Requests and work with suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering personnel to identify root causes and ensure robust corrective actions.
• Ensure corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation complies with requirements.
• Work from engineering drawings, diagrams, customer specifications, inspection instructions, manufacturing procedures, and checklists to verify items meet required specifications and quality standards.
• May specialize in design, mechanical engineering, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 5 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or contracts; or Master’s degree + 3 years of experience; or 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge of Wide Area Work Flow.
• Experience with data analytics and statistical analysis methods and techniques.
• Experience mentoring employees.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with at least one of the following standards: IPC, J‑Std, MIL‑STD.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Certified auditor.
• Experience facilitating RCCAs with technical groups.
• SAP experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams to resolve problems or issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Minitab, or equivalent tools for statistical analysis.
• Experience in Wide Area Work Flow.

Compensation & Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900 – $134,900 (general guideline; actual offer considers scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions).
• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and share company results.
• Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long‑Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (vacation and personal business).

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.