Quality Engineer – Data-Driven QA & Continuous Improvement

Northrop Grumman; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 79,600 - 119,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the Mission Systems Sector in Elkridge, MD. The role focuses on establishing and maintaining quality systems, collaborating across contracts, inspection, and manufacturing, and driving continuous improvement.

Candidates should have a STEM degree (BS or MS) and relevant QA experience, with proficiency in Excel, Minitab, and Power BI. US citizenship and ability to obtain a secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM field with 2+ years in Quality Assurance or related engineering areas, or a Masters Degree in STEM.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance; US Citizenship required.
• Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 quality systems and AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certified; Six-Sigma methodologies knowledge.
• Experience using Excel, Minitab, Power BI or similar data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into finished products.
• Collaborates with contracts, inspection, manufacturing operations, and shipping to ensure quality standards.
• Maintains KPIs and charts to identify trends and track performance.
• Identifies and reviews product non-conformances and uses data to inform quality decisions.
• Audits quality systems for deficiencies and implements corrective actions.

Skills

Quality assurance

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

SAP

Excel

Minitab

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the Mission Systems Sector in Elkridge, MD. The role focuses on establishing and maintaining quality systems, collaborating across contracts, inspection, and manufacturing, and driving continuous improvement.

Candidates should have a STEM degree (BS or MS) and relevant QA experience, with proficiency in Excel, Minitab, and Power BI. US citizenship and ability to obtain a secret clearance are required.