Senior Mission Assurance and Supplier Quality Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 101,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an experienced Mission Assurance Supplier Quality Engineer Level 2/3 to support MA functions at the Elkton, Maryland site. The role involves ensuring supplier quality across programs, conducting source inspections, process witnessing, and audits to resolve quality issues.

Travel up to 50% is expected; DoD Secret clearance may be required. The candidate should have knowledge in manufacturing, inspections, electronics, or auditing, and reside in the eastern United States.

Qualifications

• Experience as a quality/mission assurance engineer or related STEM role.
• Ability to read engineering docs and develop inspection plans.
• Knowledge of supplier quality processes and AS9102 First Article Inspection.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier process and product quality per contract and regulations.
• Review and approve supplier documentation and FAI.
• Perform supplier visits and audits to support programs.
• Assist in managing the Approved Supplier List (ASL).
• Travel up to 50% to supplier sites nationwide.

Skills

Quality engineering

Mission assurance

Supplier quality

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

AS9102 FAI

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks an experienced Mission Assurance Supplier Quality Engineer Level 2/3 to support MA functions at the Elkton, Maryland site. The role involves ensuring supplier quality across programs, conducting source inspections, process witnessing, and audits to resolve quality issues.

Travel up to 50% is expected; DoD Secret clearance may be required. The candidate should have knowledge in manufacturing, inspections, electronics, or auditing, and reside in the eastern United States.