Principal Quality Engineer: Systems & Process Excellence

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 Work Schedule

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Quality Engineer on-site in Baltimore, MD, to advance quality evaluation systems and drive improvements across design and manufacturing. The role partners with engineering and production to ensure strict adherence to standards and reliability.

You will perform audits, root-cause analyses, and implement corrective actions, while mentoring teams and leveraging data analytics to elevate process quality. US citizenship required.

Qualifications

• BS in a STEM field with 5+ years of QA/engineering experience; MS with 3+ years; or PhD with 1+ year.
• Experience with data analytics and statistical methods.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation systems and protocols.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing to uphold quality standards.
• Audit quality systems and drive corrective actions to meet reliability requirements.
• Review contracts, drawings, and standards (ISO, MIL, IPC) for compliance.
• Define, classify, and control quality characteristics; develop control plans.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Data Analytics

Statistical Analysis

Mentoring

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in a related STEM field

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Quality Engineer on-site in Baltimore, MD, to advance quality evaluation systems and drive improvements across design and manufacturing. The role partners with engineering and production to ensure strict adherence to standards and reliability.

You will perform audits, root-cause analyses, and implement corrective actions, while mentoring teams and leveraging data analytics to elevate process quality. US citizenship required.