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 Space Systems is searching for an experienced Manager, Quality Engineering 2 to join our Launch Vehicles business unit in Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. In this role you will: Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. 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. Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements. May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality. Main interface with our government agencies and customers onsite. May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies. This role will manage our Vandenberg Space Force Base, California field site Quality Team. This team will include a total of 5 plus direct reports derived of Quality Engineers, Quality Analysts, and Quality Inspectors. Manager function will be responsible to ensure that we meet all customer quality requirements, including commercial and government contracts. Manager will ensure that all Quality metrics are measured and monitored and report progress on a monthly basis. These metrics will include items such as Product Escapes, Product First Pass Yield, First Articles statuses, MES Instruction reviews/approvals, drawing reviews/approvals, non conformance reporting, corrective action reporting, continuous improvement activities, and performance review management. As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change. Due to the sensitive nature of our work this is a fully on-site position; hybrid or remote work is not available. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience. Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret (or higher) security clearance at time of application, current and within scope. Proven experience with Quality metrics, such as: Product Escapes, Product First Pass Yield, First Articles statuses, MES Instruction reviews/approvals, drawing reviews/approvals, non conformance reporting, corrective action reporting, continuous improvement activities, and/or performance review management. Track record building relationships and communicating effectively with all levels of the organization and with internal and external customers, including commercial and government customers. Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the ability to coach, develop and mentor others. Willing and able to work additional days/hours during launch campaigns. Preferred Qualifications: BS degree plus 10 years of related experience; Masters degree plus 8 years of related experience. Advanced degree in engineering, chemistry, or related science. Experience in Lean and Six-Sigma quality engineering methodologies. Launch & Missile Defense Systems: Northrop Grumman has been at the forefront of Space Launch technology for decades, conducting nearly 100 space launch missions and boosting hundreds of payloads into space.

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