2027 Associate Mission Assurance Engineer - Rocket Center WV

Northrop Grumman; West Virginia; On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is hiring engineers for the Defense Systems Sector in Rocket Center, WV. The role requires generating quality reports, analyzing data for process improvements, and developing inspection plans aligned with contractual requirements. You will review data for compliance and support failure analysis across program hardware.

Ideal candidates have a STEM degree and the ability to obtain a U.S. government clearance. Relocation assistance may be available and travel is up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by December 2026.
• STEM degree required or major.
• U.S. citizenship or ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Generate quality reports such as First Pass Yield, First Article Inspection, Cost of Quality.
• Analyze data and drive process improvements.
• Develop inspection plans based on contractual requirements.
• Review data and statistical analysis to meet standards and facilitate RCA actions.
• Coordinate supplier audits to ensure compliance with plans.
• Validate and coordinate product readiness for use or delivery, including supplier qualifications.
• Provide and support failure analysis processes for program hardware.
• Perform independent risk assessments on Mission Assurance issues.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Risk assessment

Root Cause Analysis

8D problem solving

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPo

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

Solumina

Microsoft Office

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

Discover careers that change the world and further advancements in defense, technology, and engineering today at Northrop Grumman. Use your experience to grow your career and support our global customers with the technology, systems, and solutions they need to enable their missions on the front lines and secure our world every day. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll discover a culture built on diversity, respect, and above all teamwork. Together with our group of experts across the technical spectrum, you’ll discover opportunities to make a difference in our world and start solving some of the world’s most critical problems in the most innovative ways.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Engineers. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Rocket Center, WV.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems Sector.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Generate quality reports such as First Pass Yield, First Article Inspection, Cost of Quality, etc.
• Analyze data and drive process improvements
• Develop inspection plans based upon contractual requirements
• Review data and statistical analysis to meet required standards and specifications Facilitate Root Cause Corrective Actions
• Build good working relationship with suppliers, conducting periodic supplier audits to make sure that they are working according to plan
• Validate and coordinate product readiness for use or delivery, including qualifications of new suppliers
• Provide and support failure analysis processes for program hardware
• Perform independent risk assessments on Mission Assurance issues and communicate issues and findings

Basic Qualifications

This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 or a level 2. Basic qualifications for an Engineer 1 are a Bachelor’s Degree. Basic qualifications for an Engineer 2 are a Master’s Degree.

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution by December 2026
• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
• Experience or coursework in Lean Six Sigma
• Experience or coursework in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience or coursework in using custom manufacturing software (i.e. Solumina) to maintain quality records, traceability, etc
• Experience or coursework using tools such as risk assessment, 8D, Root Cause Analysis

Salary

• Level 1 - $65,800 - $98,800
• Level 2 - $79,300 - $118,900

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.