Mission Assurance Lead, Quality Engineering

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mission Assurance Manager 2 to lead the Mission Assurance/Quality Engineering team at the Rolling Meadows, IL site. The role focuses on delivering design maturity, managing risks, and ensuring program quality from proposal through sustainment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree with extensive experience in quality, government regulations, and leadership. A Secret clearance and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience; Master’s with 6+ years recommended.
• 2+ years of experience leading and/or managing teams or programs.
• Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action.
• Active Secret Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
• Quality policies, procedures, and workflow knowledge; ISO 9001/AS9100 familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a Mission Assurance/Quality Engineering team.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify risks and ensure design maturity.
• Develop and execute program quality plans across proposal, production, and sustainment.
• Brief senior leadership on complex quality and operational issues.
• Ensure processes align with industry standards (AS9102, AS9145, AS9100).
• Drive continuous improvement and robust corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

ISO 9001

AS9100

FAR & DFAR

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mission Assurance Manager 2 to lead the Mission Assurance/Quality Engineering team at the Rolling Meadows, IL site. The role focuses on delivering design maturity, managing risks, and ensuring program quality from proposal through sustainment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree with extensive experience in quality, government regulations, and leadership. A Secret clearance and U.S.