RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret 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 Mission Systems Navigation and Cockpit Systems BU in **Salt Lake City, UT** is seeking an **Engineer Supplier Quality** to join the Supplier Performance Management (SPM) Division team, reporting to the SPM site lead. This position is instrumental in driving the supply base to provide consistent high-quality parts to support our customers. **What you'll get to do:** + The Supplier Quality Engineer will support multiple programs and will be the POC by coordinating supplier performance management plan implementation through all program phases. + Collect, analyze, and report data to assist Quality engineers and Management in assessing measures of performance. + Review supplier quality history and drive activities to improve performance through partnership, Return-to-green plans, SCAR's, CAR's, etc. + Strong knowledge in-order to conduct Root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Fish-bone diagram, etc. + Make decision utilizing supplier quality risk appraisal tools. + Analyzes data for Mission Assurance critical action board. + Liaison to SPM Field supplier quality engineers (FSQE) for program related actions and information. + Perform and review First Article Inspections per (AS9100) as necessary. + Participate in customer and regulatory on-site quality audits. + Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list. + Assists with program cost estimate development related to supplier quality activities. + Provides input to critical supplier scorecards. + Supports the Program, Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams with data analytics for improvement processes + Knowledge of continuous improvement principles. The ideal candidate must have great communication skills, leadership skillset, maintain a very positive relationship with internal teams and external teams especially with suppliers, customer oriented with great sense of urgency, be able to travel up to 25% of the time domestically, and be available to drive to support local supplier site audits and meetings. **Basic Qualifications for the Engineer Supplier Quality:** + Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 2 or more years of related experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, quality engineering, or supply chain environments. + Experience with the use of Root cause analysis tools. + Experience with using SAP. + Experience of using the method of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001. + Experience of using the quality management system. + Valid Driver's License. + Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. + US Citizenship required. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience/Certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies. + Leadership experience. + Experience in using Excel/pivot tables and data analysis. + Experience analyzing supplier’s quality trends and respond accordingly via SCARS or Audits. + Experience with interpreting and reviewing drawings. + Experience assessing both supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures. + Experience with Earned Value Management and CAM. Salary Range: $70,200.00 - $105,400.00 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.