Principal Quality Engineer — Systems & Reliability Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Quality Engineer to lead QA programs on-site. You will develop and maintain quality systems, work with engineering and manufacturing, and ensure compliance with ISO 9000, AS9102, MIL, IPC standards.

The role requires data analytics, mentoring, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance; US citizenship is required. Relocation assistance is not provided, travel up to 10% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field with engineering experience in Quality Assurance or related area.
• Experience with Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis.
• Experience mentoring employees.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation, control systems, and protocols for processing materials into semi-finished or finished products.
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing to uphold quality standards.
• Design, analyze, and implement inspection and testing processes and equipment; conduct QA tests and statistical analyses.
• Audit quality systems, identify deficiencies, and drive corrective actions to ensure compliance and continual improvement.
• Identify and remove barriers to quality improvement through root-cause analysis and corrective-action planning.
• Review contracts/SOWs/drawings to evaluate and apply standards (ISO 9000, AS9102, MIL, IPC).
• Interface with production-floor roles and communicate with stakeholders.
• Define, classify, and control quality characteristics; develop control plans and work-instruction updates.
• Manage nonconformances; lead cross-functional containment actions.
• Create and interpret QC tools and FMEAs.
• Interpret technical drawings and GD&T symbols for design compliance.
• Apply benchmarking to drive system-wide quality improvements.
• Facilitate team collaboration and problem-solving.

Skills

Data analytics

Statistical analysis

Mentoring

Root-cause analysis

GD&T reading

Quality systems

DoD clearance

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Masters preferred

Tools

FMEAs

AS9102

ISO 9001

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Quality Engineer to lead QA programs on-site. You will develop and maintain quality systems, work with engineering and manufacturing, and ensure compliance with ISO 9000, AS9102, MIL, IPC standards.

The role requires data analytics, mentoring, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance; US citizenship is required. Relocation assistance is not provided, travel up to 10% may be needed.