Mission Assurance QA Lead, Defense Systems

Northrop Grumman; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Mission Assurance Quality Assurance Lead to support receiving, in-process, and final inspections at its Elkridge, MD sites and to ensure conformance to QAD criteria.

You will work with manufacturing and engineering to improve processes, review inspection outcomes, and assist with ISO audits. US citizenship and DoD clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 6 years of experience in Defense Industry, Quality, Inspection, Shipping and/or Manufacturing.
• Experience using SAP for receiving, inspecting and shipping processes.
• Experience with electromechanical assembly and shipping/packaging requirements.
• Experience using CADSTAR to review engineering drawings.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance; US citizenship required.
• AS 9100 experience and DoD customer interfacing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving inspections and final kit inspections per QAD and packing lists.
• Inspect 1499 storeroom and finished goods; evaluate sub-assemblies and systems for defects.
• Interface with manufacturing and engineering to improve processes and documentation.
• Support ISO audits and contribute to nonconformance corrective actions.
• Coordinate with contracts personnel for shipping paperwork and end-item submittals.

Skills

Security clearance eligibility

Electromechanical assembly

Shipping/packaging requirements

CADSTAR

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

CADSTAR

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Mission Assurance Quality Assurance Lead to support receiving, in-process, and final inspections at its Elkridge, MD sites and to ensure conformance to QAD criteria.

You will work with manufacturing and engineering to improve processes, review inspection outcomes, and assist with ISO audits. US citizenship and DoD clearance eligibility are required.