Mission Assurance Engineer – Quality & Supplier Risk

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a senior quality engineer with DoD program experience to lead investigations, oversee data analysis, and drive improvements across production domains. The role emphasizes GD&T interpretation, root-cause analysis, and coordination with suppliers to ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards.

On-site at our Rocket Center, WV location with U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of relevant experience or higher degrees with years of experience.
• Ability to lead investigations, organize data, and present corrective action board investigations.
• Ability to report status updates and technical data to directors and managers.
• Technical leadership in DoD/production projects across domains.
• Familiarity with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Strong interpretation of drawings and GD&T.
• Experience with 8D or 5 Why root-cause methods.
• Experience with supplier corrective actions and audits.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Able to multitask in a dynamic environment and obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Generate quality reports and related metrics (e.g., FTY, FAI, COG).
• Analyze data and drive process improvements.
• Develop inspection plans using statistical methods.
• Review data to assess process capability against standards.
• Use Lean tools such as risk assessment, 8D, DFMEA/PFMEA.
• Build supplier relationships and conduct periodic audits.
• Validate product readiness including FAAT qualifications.
• Support failure analysis for program hardware.
• Perform independent risk assessments on mission assurance issues.

Skills

Technical leadership

DoD projects

Quality standards

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Supplier management

MS Office

Clearance handling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Tools

Solumina MES

SAP

Costpoint

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a senior quality engineer with DoD program experience to lead investigations, oversee data analysis, and drive improvements across production domains. The role emphasizes GD&T interpretation, root-cause analysis, and coordination with suppliers to ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards.

On-site at our Rocket Center, WV location with U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance required.