Director, Mission Assurance & Quality (Secret)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 209,000 - 363,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Director Mission Assurance 2 to lead the Quality and Mission Assurance organization for the Weapons Systems Division. This leadership role requires strong people leadership, communication, and program management in a dynamic engineering and production environment.

The position includes defining mission assurance program specifications, ensuring quality and safety compliance (AS9100), driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree and 8+ years of related experience.
• Background in aircraft, aerospace, manufacturing, quality, program management, engineering, or business management related functions.
• Active US Clearance (Secret or higher)

Responsibilities

• Defines and monitors mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure mission success of programs.
• Assures quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Drives continuous improvement of people, products, processes, systems and services using lean, six-sigma, and best practices.
• Develops and maintains mission assurance programs, policies, and procedures in conformance with standards.
• Provides guidance on policies, regulatory and agency guidelines to assure compliance.
• Oversees manufacturing, engineering, and inspections to enforce requirements and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Program management

Engineering

Aerospace

Manufacturing

Metrics development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Director Mission Assurance 2 to lead the Quality and Mission Assurance organization for the Weapons Systems Division. This leadership role requires strong people leadership, communication, and program management in a dynamic engineering and production environment.

The position includes defining mission assurance program specifications, ensuring quality and safety compliance (AS9100), driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with engineering,