Engineer Mission Assurance

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 91,800 - 137,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Company paid holidays

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP) in San Diego is seeking an Engineer Mission Assurance. The position involves supporting MA activities, developing quality performance metrics, and collaborating with teams to ensure requirements are met. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens and will need to secure a Secret Clearance.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The salary range is $91,800 - $137,600 annually, with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Engineering, Mission Assurance, Production Line or Activities, Manufacturing, Quality, or related fields.
• U.S Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with risk identification and corrective-action tracking.
• Design and maintain KPI reports and dashboards for quality performance.
• Propose new MA methods, tools, or automation scripts.
• Produce clear MA artifacts using MS Office.
• Liaise with engineering and program management to ensure MA requirements are met.
• Attend formal training and on-the-job mentorship.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

We are looking for you to join our team as an Engineer Mission Assurance based out of San Diego, CA.

What you'll get to do:

• Support MA Activities – Assist senior engineers with risk identification, independent reviews, configuration control, and corrective‑action tracking for active programs.
• Metrics & Data Development – Design and maintain dashboards, KPI reports, and trend analyses that highlight quality performance and drive decision‑making.
• Process Improvement – Participate in sessions to propose and test new MA methods, tools, or automation scripts.
• Documentation – Produce clear, concise MA artifacts (e.g., work instructions, audit checklists, lessons‑learned summaries) using the MS Office suite.
• Cross‑Team Collaboration – Liaise with engineering, program management, and supplier quality groups to ensure MA requirements are understood and met.
• Learning & Development – Attend formal training, on‑the‑job mentorship as directed.

The ideal candidate must be able to communicate written and verbally, proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel for data analysis, PowerPoint for reporting, Word for documentation), multitask, collaborate in a team environment, work in a fast pace manufacturing environment, think outside the box utilizing problem solving skills, use AI when needed, and develop strong relationships with stakeholders and team members.

Basic Qualifications for the Engineer Mission Assurance:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Engineering, Mission Assurance, Production Line or Activities, Manufacturing, Quality, or other related fields; Master’s Degree with 0 years of experience.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a fast pace manufacturing environment.
• QMS (9001, AS9100) experience.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• RCCA experience.

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

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.

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.

Job Category: Engineering