Mission Assurance Lead - Secret Cleared

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Mission Assurance Engineer to support the SLCM-N Program Quality & Mission Assurance Team in Huntsville, AL.

You will oversee QA methods, supplier quality, and audits across in‑house and supplier items, driving continuous improvements and risk management. The role demands leadership, strong problem solving, and communication skills, with travel up to 25–50% and the ability to obtain/maintain DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Science with relevant experience in quality or mission assurance.
• Experience using AS9100/ISO 9001 and QMS concepts.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality plans for procured items and supplier programs.
• Lead supplier audits, performance reviews, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with program management and engineering on QA metrics.
• Witness tests, review CDRLs, and ensure documentation accuracy.

Skills

Mission assurance

Supplier quality

Audits

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Science

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

SAP

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Mission Assurance Engineer to support the SLCM-N Program Quality & Mission Assurance Team in Huntsville, AL.

You will oversee QA methods, supplier quality, and audits across in‑house and supplier items, driving continuous improvements and risk management. The role demands leadership, strong problem solving, and communication skills, with travel up to 25–50% and the ability to obtain/maintain DoD clearance.