Full-Time

Mission/Quality Engineering Manager 2

Posted on 12/10/2024

Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman

10,001+ employees

Aerospace and defense technology solutions provider

Cybersecurity
Aerospace
Defense

Compensation Overview

$142.2k - $213.4kAnnually

+ Bonus

Senior

El Segundo, CA, USA

Relocation assistance may be available.

US Citizenship Required

Category
QA & Testing
Quality Assurance Management
Engineering Management

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of five (5) plus years of relevant work experience; OR nine (9) years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Two (2) years' experience leading people, projects, or programs with the ability to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment; OR four (4) years of experience in absence of degree.
  • Experience with Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP and government standards).
  • Ability to communicate, manage and achieve site tactical and strategic goals for assigned value stream.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain an SCI clearance.
Responsibilities
  • Manage a team within the larger organizational unit, setting & operating to objectives & providing guidance to subordinates based on goals, objectives & company policy.
  • Regularly performs analysis of alternative courses of action. Decisions have risk/reward implications for program or area of influence.
  • Collaborate and coordinate with other functional managers, process center leaders, value stream leaders and value stream owner(s) to meet division, value stream, and quality objectives.
  • Establishes operating procedures that affect organizational unit(s). Interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to organizational policies. Establishes operating policies and procedures that affect subordinate organizational units.
  • Collaborate and coordinate with the manufacturing and design teams to achieve product and site goals and overall program quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved. Provide proposal support.
  • Serves in the role of Management Representative as required per AS9100 and coordinates 3rd party audits, including ensuring resources are prepared and available to support.
  • Accountable for Quality Inspection and Quality Engineering resource and budget planning.
  • Accountable to ensure Quality Management System is effective and followed.
  • Review trend metrics and analyze misses. Use metrics on a daily basis for making decisions on personnel, tools, and process effectiveness.
  • Facilitate root cause determination and resolve quality issues, including nonconformance (NC), corrective action (CA), and EIDP.

Northrop Grumman provides advanced aerospace and defense technology solutions, focusing on areas such as autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and space operations. The company develops and integrates complex systems that support government and commercial clients, particularly the U.S. Department of Defense and international allies. Its products and services include systems for command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR), as well as logistics and modernization solutions. Northrop Grumman differentiates itself from competitors through its extensive research and development efforts and a strong track record in securing long-term contracts, which provide a stable revenue stream. The company's goal is to maintain its leadership position in the aerospace and defense market by continuously innovating and delivering comprehensive solutions that meet the evolving needs of its clients.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$192.2M

Headquarters

Falls Church, Virginia

Founded

1939

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for autonomous systems boosts Northrop Grumman's innovation in unmanned vehicles.
  • The U.S. DoD's budget rise for missile defense aligns with Northrop's interceptor production.
  • Digital transformation in defense is supported by Northrop's adoption of Planisware Enterprise.

What critics are saying

  • International competitors like BAE Systems are expanding in the U.S. defense market.
  • Supply chain issues may delay the B-21 Raider program, affecting contract deadlines.
  • Government demand for enhanced cybersecurity could raise operational costs for Northrop Grumman.

What makes Northrop Grumman unique

  • Northrop Grumman excels in autonomous systems, like the Manta-Ray drone for the U.S. Navy.
  • The company integrates AI in C4ISR systems, enhancing real-time data processing capabilities.
  • Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle targets the growing space-based defense systems market.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Relocation Assistance

Performance Bonus

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