Director Mission Assurance 2 — Lead Quality & Compliance

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 209,000 - 314,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, Utah, seeks a Director Mission Assurance 2 to lead the Quality and Mission Assurance organization for the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division. This role demands strong leadership in a dynamic engineering and production environment to drive mission success and compliance.

The position offers significant exposure to executive leadership, with opportunities to shape program quality, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science with 10 years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 8 years
• Experience in aircraft, aerospace, manufacturing, quality, program management, or engineering-related fields
• Proven leadership experience in managing teams
• Active DoD clearance (secret or higher)

Responsibilities

• Define and monitor mission assurance program specs and processes.
• Ensure on-time delivery of high-quality products meeting requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean, six-sigma, and best practices.
• Develop and ensure compliance with mission assurance programs and guidelines.
• Provide policy interpretation guidance to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead a diverse, inclusive, engaged work culture.
• Support program development by ensuring engineering products meet requirements.
• Oversee inspections, process control analyses, and audits.
• Align QA/MA, Manufacturing, and Engineering with AS9100 QMS standards.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

DoD Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science

Master’s degree in Science/Engineering

Tools

NG QMS

ISO 9001

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Roy, Utah, seeks a Director Mission Assurance 2 to lead the Quality and Mission Assurance organization for the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division. This role demands strong leadership in a dynamic engineering and production environment to drive mission success and compliance.

The position offers significant exposure to executive leadership, with opportunities to shape program quality, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple