Manager Mission Assurance 2

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Manager Mission Assurance 2 to lead a team of quality and mission assurance professionals in a fast-paced aerospace environment. This on-site role focuses on building robust quality practices across manufacturing, design, and supplier interactions.

You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Global Supply Chain to embed quality into requirements, designs, and delivered systems, while coaching RCCA and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of related experience in Quality, Mission Assurance, and Manufacturing; Master’s degree and at least 6 years of related experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment managing or leading teams that support engineered hardware or complex systems.
• Prior leadership experience managing technical teams through growth, change, or program transitions.
• Experience with data analysis and problem‑solving skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience applying quality principles and practices (e.g., quality engineering, inspection, material review) to engineering and production activities.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100‑based Quality Management Systems, including audit preparation, execution, and corrective action closure.
• Experience conducting and/or managing internal audits and quality surveillances.
• Experience planning and managing projects and leading cross‑functional teams.
• Experience applying advanced product quality planning and mission assurance practices (e.g., risk reduction, systems engineering principles, full life‑cycle product support).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and performance-manage a team of quality engineers, quality analysts, and mission assurance personnel in a manufacturing environment.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Performance Management/Supplier Quality, and Global Supply Chain to ensure quality is built into requirements, designs, work products, and delivered systems.
• Maintain a visible presence on the shop floor to provide direct support, resolve issues, and coach personnel in quality methods and procedures.
• Establish, monitor, and report performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure processes and procedures are in place and followed to meet standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Drive root cause and corrective action (RCCA) and failure investigations for high-impact issues; train and mentor team members in RCCA for routine issues.
• Identify and mitigate quality and performance risks using APQP, FMEAs, and early engagement with design teams and suppliers.
• Ensure adherence to the Quality Management System through internal surveillances and audits.
• Set clear goals and expectations for direct reports; provide regular feedback, coaching, and formal performance reviews.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets for indirect costs and overhead.
• Manage the quality scope on assigned programs, including cost, schedule, Estimate at Complete (EACs), and performance, using Earned Value Management.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

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.

Northrop Grumman Marine Systems is seeking a Manager Mission Assurance 2 to lead a team of quality and mission assurance professionals supporting Marine Systems operations in Sunnyvale, CA.

Note: This is 100% on-site position.

What You'll Get To Do

• Lead, develop, and performance-manage a team of quality engineers, quality analysts, and mission assurance personnel in a manufacturing environment.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Performance Management/Supplier Quality, and Global Supply Chain to ensure quality is built into requirements, designs, work products, and delivered systems.
• Maintain a visible presence on the shop floor to provide direct support, resolve issues, and coach personnel in quality methods and procedures.
• Establish, monitor, and report performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure processes and procedures are in place and followed to meet standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Drive root cause and corrective action (RCCA) and failure investigations for high-impact issues; train and mentor team members in RCCA for routine issues.
• Identify and mitigate quality and performance risks using APQP, FMEAs, and early engagement with design teams and suppliers.
• Ensure adherence to the Quality Management System through internal surveillances and audits.
• Set clear goals and expectations for direct reports; provide regular feedback, coaching, and formal performance reviews.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets for indirect costs and overhead.
• Manage the quality scope on assigned programs, including cost, schedule, Estimate at Complete (EACs), and performance, using Earned Value Management.

The ideal candidate must have deep experience in aerospace and/or defense quality, mission assurance, and complex manufacturing environments, strong oral and written communication skills, proven ability to work on the shop floor to resolve issues and coach others in quality practices, ability to work with minimal oversight in a multi-disciplinary environment and provide solutions to complex technical issues, and have strong interpersonal and team leadership skills.

Basic Qualifications For The Manager Mission Assurance 2

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of related experience in Quality, Mission Assurance, and Manufacturing; Master’s degree and at least 6 years of related experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment managing or leading teams that support engineered hardware or complex systems.
• Prior leadership experience managing technical teams through growth, change, or program transitions.
• Experience with data analysis and problem‑solving skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience applying quality principles and practices (e.g., quality engineering, inspection, material review) to engineering and production activities.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100‑based Quality Management Systems, including audit preparation, execution, and corrective action closure.
• Experience conducting and/or managing internal audits and quality surveillances.
• Experience planning and managing projects and leading cross‑functional teams.
• Experience applying advanced product quality planning and mission assurance practices (e.g., risk reduction, systems engineering principles, full life‑cycle product support).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with supplier quality, supplier development, and Department of Defense (DoD) contracts.
• Experience with electrical power generation, launch systems, propulsion systems, or other high‑reliability, safety‑critical systems.
• Experience interfacing with external customers, auditors, and regulatory bodies on quality and mission assurance matters.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and implement technical and complex customer/program requirements.
• Experience conducting or overseeing supplier audits and qualification activities.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, mistake‑proofing, process standardization) in a manufacturing environment.
• Professional certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or equivalent are strongly desired.
• Experience implementing or enhancing digital quality tools and systems (e.g., electronic QMS, nonconformance tracking, metrics dashboards).

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Primary Level Salary Range: $146,600.00 - $219,800.00

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.

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.