NDI Development: Mission Assurance Lead

Northrop Grumman; Clearfield (UT); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mission Assurance Manager 3 - NDI Development for the Strike Division. The role oversees NDI engineering across multiple sites and reports to the Strike Mission Assurance NDI Director.

The position can be located in Palmdale, CA, Clearfield, UT or Melbourne, FL. The candidate will lead technical oversight across program build sites, drive process improvements, and guide qualification efforts for new NDI equipment and methods, including ultrasound, radiography, CT,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 10+ years of related experience or Master’s degree with 8+ years.
• Background in aircraft/aerospace, NDI/quality, materials & processes, or structural engineering.
• Experience with composite design, fabrication, and inspection methods.
• Active DoD clearance (secret or higher) and ability to obtain SAP clearance.
• Strong leadership and cross-site coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts related to Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) on the program.
• Coordinate technical changes across program TRB and supplier sites.
• Align requirements with inspection capabilities with Chief Engineer’s Office and related groups.
• Set strategy for future NDI technologies and methods to improve inspection efficiency.
• Develop & implement new equipment/processes including ultrasound, radiography and CT.
• Oversee supplier NDI work to ensure requirements alignment.

Skills

NDI/Quality

Materials & Processes

Structural Engineering

Composite Design

Leadership

Active DoD Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

NDI software

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mission Assurance Manager 3 - NDI Development for the Strike Division. The role oversees NDI engineering across multiple sites and reports to the Strike Mission Assurance NDI Director.

The position can be located in Palmdale, CA, Clearfield, UT or Melbourne, FL. The candidate will lead technical oversight across program build sites, drive process improvements, and guide qualification efforts for new NDI equipment and methods, including ultrasound, radiography, CT,