Principal Quality Engineer – 2nd Shift (Data-Driven QA)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Quality Engineer or Principal Quality Engineer on 2nd shift. The role focuses on developing and maintaining quality systems, applying RCA methods, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

You’ll collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to ensure conformance to standards and customer requirements. Primary Level Salary Range is $79,600.00 - $119,400.00; a broader range exists with senior levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field or Master’s degree in STEM.
• Experience in Quality Assurance or Failure investigation with root cause analysis.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality systems and control protocols for materials.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to enforce quality standards.
• Lead continuous improvement and RCCA activities at an introductory level.
• Review product non-conformances and disposition defects using data-driven decisions.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and MIL-STDs; support audit programs.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Manufacturing Processes

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Masters in STEM (optional)

Tools

SAP

SQL

Excel

Tableau

Minitab

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Quality Engineer or Principal Quality Engineer on 2nd shift. The role focuses on developing and maintaining quality systems, applying RCA methods, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

You’ll collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to ensure conformance to standards and customer requirements. Primary Level Salary Range is $79,600.00 - $119,400.00; a broader range exists with senior levels.