Principal Quality Engineer – Secret Clearance (Onsite)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Quality Engineer to join our team in Baltimore, MD. The role is 100% onsite; relocation is not offered, and clearance is required for start.

You will lead mission‑assurance activities, oversee quality, risk, and supplier performance, and participate in critical design reviews. US citizenship and active Secret clearance are required. The candidate will apply AS9100/ISO9001 principles, perform audits, drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of Manufacturing/Quality experience; or Master’s with 3 years.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems such as AS9100 or ISO 9001
• Experience interpreting technical drawings and GD&T
• Experience with root cause and corrective action methodologies such as 8D or 5 Why
• Experience with audits to verify internal procedures are being followed
• Experience working with suppliers to support supplier corrective actions
• Active Secret Clearance and US Citizenship required
• Preferred: ISO9001/AS9100/AS9145 SQA, First Article Inspections (FAI), Lean Six Sigma belts
• Certified auditor and RCCA facilitation experience
• Experience using Excel/Minitab and data visualization tools like Tableau/Power BI

Responsibilities

• Define and monitor mission‑assurance specifications and processes.
• Ensure quality, risk, safety, reliability, and maintainability of deliverables, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Lead comprehensive performance reviews on program performance and risks.
• Clarify internal and contract requirements and establish clear compliance paths.
• Participate in PDR/CDR reviews to verify system designs.
• Conduct contract reviews to confirm regulatory compliance.
• Apply quantitative, predictive analysis to evaluate risks and opportunities.
• Manage configuration management, First Article Inspections and Physical Control Audits.
• Utilize standard engineering tools and methodologies.
• Identify nonconformances and drive corrective actions.
• Flow-down to supplier quality verification.
• Generate Basis of Estimate documentation for proposals.

Skills

AS9100/ISO9001

Root cause analysis

Internal audits

Supplier management

Secret clearance

US citizenship

Data analysis

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Minitab

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Quality Engineer to join our team in Baltimore, MD. The role is 100% onsite; relocation is not offered, and clearance is required for start.

You will lead mission‑assurance activities, oversee quality, risk, and supplier performance, and participate in critical design reviews. US citizenship and active Secret clearance are required. The candidate will apply AS9100/ISO9001 principles, perform audits, drive continuous