Senior Mission Assurance Engineer (Secret) – Aerospace Impact

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Melbourne, FL seeks a Senior Principal Mission Assurance Engineer to oversee quality-first technical support, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure compliance with AS9100 standards throughout design, manufacturing, and testing processes.

The role emphasizes risk-based oversight of documentation, supplier quality, and product verification, with opportunities to guide IPT teams and participate in gateway reviews and program audits. Active clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in a STEM field.
• Experience in design engineering and manufacturing.
• Extensive knowledge using design and modeling tools.
• Quality Assurance oversight with AS9100 standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver focused efforts in design review and material processing.
• Oversee non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Review documentation for process compliance and requirements.
• Oversee qualification testing and test procedures.
• Provide guidance for product development and customer requirements.
• Lead RCCA investigations and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams for quality objectives.

Skills

Quality assurance

AS9100 knowledge

Agile

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Atlassian tools

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in STEM

Tools

Atlassian Jira/Confluence

Design & modeling tools

MS Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Melbourne, FL seeks a Senior Principal Mission Assurance Engineer to oversee quality-first technical support, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure compliance with AS9100 standards throughout design, manufacturing, and testing processes.

The role emphasizes risk-based oversight of documentation, supplier quality, and product verification, with opportunities to guide IPT teams and participate in gateway reviews and program audits. Active clearance is required.