Senior Mission Assurance Engineer - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman

Rolling Meadows (IL)

On-site

USD 109,000 - 163,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Paid holidays
PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Principal Engineer Mission Assurance in Rolling Meadows, IL, to lead mission‑assurance specifications and ensure the quality and reliability of critical programs. You will drive risk analysis, oversee design development, and coordinate cross‑functional teams across software and hardware domains.

The role requires a STEM degree with several years of experience, active security clearances (Secret and potential SAP), and strong familiarity with AS9100/ISO 9001, drawing

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship required.
  • Active Secret Clearance required.
  • Experience with quality management systems (AS9100/ISO 9001).
  • Experience reviewing and verifying requirements to flow downs on contracts or other documents.
  • Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings.
  • Experience with customer interactions.

Responsibilities

  • Define and monitor mission‑assurance specifications and processes.
  • Ensure quality, risk, safety, reliability, and maintainability of deliverables.
  • Conduct variance and trend analysis for program performance.
  • Oversee software and hardware design‑development and coordinate teams.
  • Clarify requirements and establish compliance pathways.
  • Participate in technical reviews (SAARR, PDR, CDR).
  • Perform contract reviews to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Apply quantitative analysis to assess risks and opportunities.

Skills

US Citizenship
Active Secret Clearance
Quality Management Systems
Requirements flow-down
Technical drawings
Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM
Master's Degree in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Principal Engineer Mission Assurance in Rolling Meadows, IL, to lead mission‑assurance specifications and ensure the quality and reliability of critical programs. You will drive risk analysis, oversee design development, and coordinate cross‑functional teams across software and hardware domains.

The role requires a STEM degree with several years of experience, active security clearances (Secret and potential SAP), and strong familiarity with AS9100/ISO 9001, drawing

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