Mission Assurance: Supplier Quality Engineer (Level 2/3)

Northrop Grumman; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer at Level 2 or Level 3 to join our team in Dulles, VA. The role focuses on defining and monitoring supplier quality programs, audits, and RCCA actions to ensure product conformance and contractual compliance.

The position is onsite with responsibilities spanning quality planning, risk assessment, supplier collaboration, and process improvements across the supply base.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with customer and internal requirements implementation and flow-down.
• Interdepartmental collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience with process improvement projects or initiatives.
• Strong technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and monitor mission assurance and supplier quality program specifications and processes to ensure mission success of supplier-supported programs.
• Perform or assure quality, risk management, safety, reliability, and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Perform program supply base and supplier quality risk assessments and plan mitigation activities.
• Coordinate and oversee Supplier Mission Assurance and Supplier Quality plan implementation over all program phases.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to evaluate compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain supplier quality metrics and dashboards; evaluate and report on procured material to support monthly supplier performance reviews.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Process Improvement

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

AS9100 QMS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer at Level 2 or Level 3 to join our team in Dulles, VA. The role focuses on defining and monitoring supplier quality programs, audits, and RCCA actions to ensure product conformance and contractual compliance.

The position is onsite with responsibilities spanning quality planning, risk assessment, supplier collaboration, and process improvements across the supply base.