Job Description

Requisition ID: R10105351

• Category: Mission and Quality Assurance
  
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  Location: Dulles, VA, USA | Gilbert, AZ, USA +1 more
  
• Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
• Clearance Type: None
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1
  

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 \xe2\x80\x94 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 seeks Internal AS9100/ISO 9100 Quality Auditor to join our Tactical Space Systems Division. This position is located in Dulles, VA of Gilbert AZ and fills a critical need on our Quality Management System (QMS) team, reporting directly to the QMS Manager.

The qualified applicant will join a diverse group of Mission Assurance and product realization professionals. We are looking for a high-caliber individual with a background in process auditing, focused on AS9100 and ISO 9001 requirements, with industry experience in quality management systems and process improvement to join the organization.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Performs Quality Management System (QMS) audits and process audits.
• Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
• Evaluates corrective actions, dispositions, and modifications.
• Evaluates non-conformances to alert management to potential systemic process issues.
• Supports customer and external audits of our QMS standards.
• Supports continuous improvement activities within the QMS.
• Interfaces directly with internal manufacturing, engineering, operations, supply chain, and program management teams to ensure all QMS requirements are met and compliant.
• Interfaces with QMS team members, and the Safety & Mission Assurance organization, located in Gilbert, Arizona, and Dulles, Virginia.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree (Equivalent years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
• 2+ years of industry experience in process auditing focused on AS9100 and ISO9001 requirements in an aerospace and defense environment.
• 2+ years of industry experience in quality management systems, process management, and continuous improvement.
• Experience performing internal audits for AS9100 compliance.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Experience with nonconformance and corrective action database systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (US Citizenship Required).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASQ Certified Auditor.
• Experience with TipQA, Windchill, SharePoint, and One Note.
• Appreciation for a Continuous Improvement culture.
• Experience in reporting and remediation of Corrective Action Requests.
• AS9100 Certified Lead Auditor.
• Strong organizational skills.

This position reports to Dulles, VA, USA, however, this position can also be worked from Gilbert, AZ, AZ, USA.


Salary Range: $60,000 USD - $95,000 USD


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.


The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/. 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.