Quality Assurance Associate Engineer

2 weeks ago

Santa Rosa, California, United States Northrop Grumman Full time

Requisition ID:

R

Category:
Engineering

Location:
Santa Rosa, California, United States of America

Clearance Type:
Secret

Telecommute:
No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:
No

Positions Available: 1


At Northrop Grumman, our team members have remarkable opportunities to engage in groundbreaking systems that influence lives globally, both now and for future generations.

Our innovative and creative ethos has positioned us at the leading edge of numerous technological milestones in our nation's narrative - from the inaugural transatlantic flight to stealth technology and lunar exploration.

We seek individuals who possess audacious ideas, bravery, and a pioneering mindset to collaborate in shaping the future while enjoying the journey.

Our culture flourishes on intellectual curiosity, diverse thinking, and embracing one's complete self at work — coupled with an unyielding ambition to achieve what others deem unattainable.

Our personnel are not merely part of history; they are actively crafting it.


We currently have an opening for a Quality Assurance Associate Engineer to join our diverse and skilled team.

This role is part of Northrop Grumman's Small Business Units, Sonoma Photonics, Inc., and will be conducted onsite in Santa Rosa, CA.

Key Responsibilities:

Develops, modifies, applies, and sustains quality assessment and control systems and protocols for transforming materials into semi-finished or finished products.

Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure quality benchmarks are established.

Formulates and executes methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production apparatus.

Designs and assesses inspection and testing methodologies, mechanisms, and equipment; conducts quality assurance evaluations; and performs statistical analyses to evaluate costs and ascertain accountability for products or materials that fail to meet established standards and specifications.

Reviews quality systems for deficiency identification and remediation. Ensures that corrective actions meet acceptable reliability criteria and that documentation adheres to requirements.

May specialize in areas such as design, incoming materials, production oversight, product evaluation and reliability, inventory management, and/or research and development as they pertain to product or process quality.

Work will take place in both office and lab/manufacturing settings with varying temperatures and potential exposure to chemicals.

Basic Qualifications:

Associate Quality Engineer:
Bachelor of Science (BS) in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master of Science (MS) in a relevant STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.

Engineer Quality:
Bachelor of Science (BS) in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master of Science (MS) in a relevant STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.

Experience with statistical methods and analysis.

Ability to clearly present and communicate ideas, concepts, and plans.

Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Excellent organizational skills.

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Access Program (PAR).

Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with thin film optical materials and thin film characterization techniques.

Active DoD Security clearance.

Ability to model complex systems.

Salary Range:
$65,600 - $98,400

Salary Range 2:
$79,300 - $118,900


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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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