Mission Assurance Engineer - Lead Risk & Opportunity

0887 DS - Armament Systems; United States; On-site; USD 108,800 - 163,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an experienced Mission Assurance Engineer with a strong emphasis on Risk and Opportunity Management to drive operational excellence for the Ammunition Operating Unit program portfolio.

The position is on-site at Plymouth, MN, with 10% travel. Confidential clearance is required and U.S. citizenship is required for government‑linked roles. Salary ranges from $108,800 to $203,600 depending on level and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with required experience; advanced degrees or PhD increase seniority.
• Experience in risk management processes and toolsets.
• Strong analytical, organizational and reporting skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and advanced Excel.
• Experience conducting root cause and corrective action investigations.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
• Experience presenting to upper‑level management.

Responsibilities

• Performs or assures quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program achievements.
• Defines and monitors mission assurance program specifications and processes.
• Drives proactive risk mitigation and data‑driven decisions.
• Supports Return to Green, Failure Analysis and Corrective Action activities.
• Works cross‑functionally to identify and prioritize improvements to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Assesses program performance and determines resources for mission assurance.
• Assists in defining and controlling risk and opportunity management efforts.
• Evaluates risk handling approaches and mitigation plans.
• Organizes meetings to communicate risk and opportunity management.

Skills

Risk management processes

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Reporting skills

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Advanced Excel

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Presentation to management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Advanced Excel

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks an experienced Mission Assurance Engineer with a strong emphasis on Risk and Opportunity Management to drive operational excellence for the Ammunition Operating Unit program portfolio.

The position is on-site at Plymouth, MN, with 10% travel. Confidential clearance is required and U.S. citizenship is required for government‑linked roles. Salary ranges from $108,800 to $203,600 depending on level and experience.