Onsite Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer (Level 2/3)

Northrop Grumman; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks a Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer – Level 2/3 to join our team in Clearfield, UT. This onsite role interfaces with suppliers, customers, and internal teams to ensure design, fabrication, and inspection meet stringent quality requirements.

The candidate will develop QA processes, perform supplier evaluations, and drive corrective actions while coordinating with government customers and program management.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration skills required.
• Knowledge of GD&T for design/inspection is important.
• Experience with supplier QA in aerospace/defense preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier quality evaluation and control systems.
• Assure supplier process and product quality per contracts and regs.
• Interface with supplier personnel and assess supplier quality and processes.
• Develop inspection criteria for supplier inspection plans.
• Conduct product/process verification and monitor supplier quality metrics.
• Lead root-cause analysis for supplier quality issues.
• Maintain the approved supplier list and review performance.
• Manage waivers, deviations, and discrepancy reporting.
• Support Mission Assurance plan implementation at suppliers across programs.
• Implement Supplier Mission Assurance processes, incl. approvals and source selection.
• Develop risk assessments and mitigation plans for supplier quality requirements.
• Apply problem solving to resolve procured-item issues.

Skills

Strong communication

Team-building

GD&T knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD (optional)

Tools

MRP systems (Costpoint/SAP)

AI systems knowledge

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks a Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer – Level 2/3 to join our team in Clearfield, UT. This onsite role interfaces with suppliers, customers, and internal teams to ensure design, fabrication, and inspection meet stringent quality requirements.

The candidate will develop QA processes, perform supplier evaluations, and drive corrective actions while coordinating with government customers and program management.