Senior Mission Assurance Leader — Secret Clearance

ngc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 168,000 - 251,000; 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 Mission Assurance Leader in Baltimore, MD to oversee quality and mission assurance for the Tactical Fighters BU. You'll mentor teams, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance with AS9100/AS9145 standards while coordinating with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program Management.

A DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship are required. The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and collaboration across multiple domains with competitive salary and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in a relevant field with required years of experience.
• Experience leading multi-function teams and driving quality improvements.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance and US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Mentor team members and promote professional development.
• Foster inclusive environment and collaboration across functions.
• Plan and execute quality programs aligned to program phase and customer needs.
• Ensure processes comply with AS9100/AS9145/AS9102 and industry standards.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions using quality tools.
• Own metrics and present quality results to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Clearance

Quality Mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8 years

Master’s degree + 6 years

Tools

Quality Management Systems

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Mission Assurance Leader in Baltimore, MD to oversee quality and mission assurance for the Tactical Fighters BU. You'll mentor teams, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance with AS9100/AS9145 standards while coordinating with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program Management.

A DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship are required. The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and collaboration across multiple domains with competitive salary and