Onsite Supplier Quality Engineer – Mission Assurance

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA seeks an Engineer Supplier Quality – Level 2 or Level 3 to join the team onsite. Responsibilities include defining mission assurance programs, ensuring supplier quality and regulatory compliance, and driving root-cause corrective actions.

The role collaborates with program management, engineering, and procurement teams. The position requires a degree with experience, ability to obtain a Secret clearance, and strong writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 0 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Familiarity with customer and internal requirements implementation and flow‑down.

Responsibilities

• Define and monitor mission assurance and supplier quality program specifications and processes.
• Perform quality, risk management, safety, reliability, and maintainability assessments.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to evaluate compliance with standards.
• Develop and maintain supplier quality metrics and dashboards.
• Coordinate with engineering and mission assurance to generate quality requirements.
• Mentor junior personnel on supplier quality and mission assurance.

Skills

Collaboration

Process improvement

Technical writing

RCCA

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

AS9100 QMS

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA seeks an Engineer Supplier Quality – Level 2 or Level 3 to join the team onsite. Responsibilities include defining mission assurance programs, ensuring supplier quality and regulatory compliance, and driving root-cause corrective actions.

The role collaborates with program management, engineering, and procurement teams. The position requires a degree with experience, ability to obtain a Secret clearance, and strong writing and communication skills.