Engineer Supplier Quality 2/3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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’s Space Sector is seeking a Principal Engineer Supplier Quality – Level 2 or Level 3 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.     Our Supplier Mission Assurance Engineers develop and implement supplier quality evaluation and control systems. They assure supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance. They interface directly with supplier personnel and must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing both supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures. They conduct product and process verification activities, monitor supplier quality performance, and drive root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues. The Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer collaborates with program management, engineering, subcontracts/procurement functional management, and supplier management teams to ensure that all procurements meet or exceed the requirements of external and internal customers. They define the Supplier Mission Assurance program within the scope of contract requirements and applicable Northrop Grumman policies and processes and coordinate and oversee Supplier Mission Assurance implementation over all program phases. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. In this job, you will: Define and monitor mission assurance and supplier quality program specifications and processes to ensure mission success of supplier-supported programs. Perform or assure quality, risk management, safety, reliability, and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements. Perform program supply base and supplier quality risk assessments and plan mitigation activities (e.g., flowdowns, readiness reviews, inspections, audits). Coordinate and oversee Supplier Mission Assurance and Supplier Quality plan implementation over all program phases. Conduct supplier audits and assessments to evaluate compliance with quality standards and customer requirements. Conduct product and process verification activities at suppliers and within internal operations. Support and/or own non-conformance investigations related to supplied material, including driving root cause corrective action, supporting dispositioning, and verifying effectiveness. Develop and maintain supplier quality metrics and dashboards; evaluate and report on procured material to support monthly supplier performance reviews. Coordinate with engineering, quality engineering, and mission assurance to generate technical and quality requirements (specifications, drawings, statements of work, etc.) that are achievable by the supply base. Assess program performance and risks and determine resources to ensure mission assurance across the supplier base. Review and approve supplier quality documentation, including quality plans, end item data packets, test reports, and inspection reports. Conduct training and workshops for suppliers on