Mission Assurance QA Lead - Defense Systems

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Elkridge, MD is seeking a Mission Assurance Quality Assurance Lead to join our team. You will perform inspections, support ISO audits, and coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, and contracts to ensure quality across sub-assemblies and final items.

Ideal candidates hold a US citizenship, have DoD/AS 9100 experience, and can obtain a Secret clearance. The role requires 6+ years in defense quality/inspection plus ERP experience (SAP) and CADSTAR review of

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years of experience in Defense Industry, Quality, Inspection, Shipping or Manufacturing with SAP.
• Experience in electromechanical assembly.
• Experience with shipping/packaging requirements.
• Experience using CADSTAR to review engineering drawings.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving inspections.
• Support storeroom and finished good inspections.
• Perform Final Kit inspection of vendor material per packing list and QAD criteria.
• Evaluate in-process and completed sub-assemblies and systems for defects.
• Perform inspections using tooling and check-off lists for sub-assemblies and systems.
• Interface with manufacturing and engineering to improve processes and documentation.
• Review metrics and procedures to correct defects and prevent recurrence.
• Support ISO Audits as required.
• Submit contract end items as required.
• Inspect shipment paperwork and packing information per specifications.
• Interface with contracts for shipping process.
• Interface with customer and government (DCMA) for in-process inspections and final submittals.
• Perform as a Quality Process Control Aide in an AS-9100 oriented environment.

Skills

electromechanical assembly

shipping requirements

defense industry experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

CADSTAR

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Elkridge, MD is seeking a Mission Assurance Quality Assurance Lead to join our team. You will perform inspections, support ISO audits, and coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, and contracts to ensure quality across sub-assemblies and final items.

Ideal candidates hold a US citizenship, have DoD/AS 9100 experience, and can obtain a Secret clearance. The role requires 6+ years in defense quality/inspection plus ERP experience (SAP) and CADSTAR review of