Mission Assurance Engineer I: Quality, Compliance & RCCA

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Savings Plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Elkton, MD is seeking a Mission Assurance Engineer to establish and maintain QA programs across programs, ensuring conformity to standards and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes interfacing with suppliers, performing RCCA investigations, and applying risk management tools to drive improvements while supporting program reviews and design/process FMEA activities. The position requires DoD Secret clearance eligibility and may involve travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience as quality/mission assurance engineer or a STEM degree.
• Ability to read drawings, models, specs and interpret drawing dimensions.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain QA programs and controls.
• Interface with suppliers on product quality.
• Review processes to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
• Ensure contract requirements flow to production and suppliers.
• Lead RCCA analysis and investigations.

Skills

Engineering principles

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Elkton, MD is seeking a Mission Assurance Engineer to establish and maintain QA programs across programs, ensuring conformity to standards and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes interfacing with suppliers, performing RCCA investigations, and applying risk management tools to drive improvements while supporting program reviews and design/process FMEA activities. The position requires DoD Secret clearance eligibility and may involve travel up to 10%.