Principal Quality Engineer or Senior Principal Quality Engineer

Description

The company's aeronautics systems sector is hiring for a Principal Quality Engineer or Senior Principal Quality Engineer.

You will join a diverse group of qualified engineers in Palmdale, El Segundo or San Diego, California.

Remote work is not possible for this role.

A Secret clearance is required before you start. Help with relocation may be offered.

Responsibilities

• Lead the rollout of mission assurance principles across the program so it meets contract, regulatory and company requirements.
• Coordinate all engineering work and check that each IPT plan is thorough, complete and detailed across technical, cost and schedule.
• Build and carry out an integrated mission assurance plan for the program, along with supporting plans that fit contract terms and stakeholder goals.
• Champion and deliver improvements that make company processes more efficient and effective.
• Investigate quality problems, issues and failures by finding root causes and putting corrective actions in place.
• Assess technical issues, guide teams and plan how to resolve them.
• Guide all program engineering processes from project start to finish.
• Work in a fast-paced setting with high expectations, varied assignments and collaboration at every level.

Requirements

• Principal level: a Bachelor's degree in STEM engineering (electrical, mechanical, systems or aerospace) with 5 years of experience, a Master's degree in STEM with 3 years, or a PhD in STEM with 1 year.
• Principal level: understanding of engineering systems and broad use of DoD Mil specs and standards.
• Principal level: you can work with little oversight on a multi-discipline team and offer insight and solutions to complex technical and procedural problems.
• Principal level: experience leading process improvement projects.
• Principal level: training and experience in root cause corrective action.
• Principal level: experience with AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Principal level: an active US Secret clearance and ability to obtain program access.
• Principal level, preferred: a Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of experience.
• Principal level, preferred: experience with or strong understanding of systems engineering principles, disciplines and tools.
• Principal level, preferred: an active Top Secret clearance with program access.
• Senior Principal level: a Bachelor's degree in STEM engineering (electrical, mechanical, systems or aerospace) with 8 years of experience, a Master's degree in STEM with 6 years, or a PhD in STEM with 4 years.
• Senior Principal level: understanding of engineering systems and broad use of DoD Mil specs and standards.
• Senior Principal level: you can work with minimal to no oversight on a multi-discipline team and offer insight and solutions to complex technical and procedural problems.
• Senior Principal level: experience leading teams on process improvement projects.
• Senior Principal level: experience leading and facilitating root cause corrective action for teams.
• Senior Principal level: experience as lead auditor for AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Senior Principal level: an active US Secret clearance and ability to obtain program access.
• Senior Principal level, preferred: a Master's degree in STEM with 6 years of experience.
• Senior Principal level, preferred: experience with or strong understanding of systems engineering principles, disciplines and tools.
• Senior Principal level, preferred: an active Top Secret clearance with program access.

Conditions

Standard schedule is 4/10 workweek in Palmdale and 9/80 workweek in El Segundo and San Diego.

Travel is required about 10% of the time.

The posted salary range is a general guide. Pay is set by scope of role, experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The posting is expected to stay open about 20 days from its posting date, but may close earlier or later depending on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Primary level base salary range: $103,600.00 to $155,400.00.
• Secondary level base salary range: $129,300.00 to $193,900.00.
• Depending on the role, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and share company results with employees.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.