Senior Principal Mission Assurance Engineer - Defense Systems

Northrop Grumman; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Mission Assurance Engineer at our Elkton, Maryland site. This role focuses on implementing MA plans across proposals, design, manufacturing, and test activities within a cross-functional team to ensure mission success.

The position interfaces with customers, vendors, and NG program management to address quality and flight assurance issues. The ideal candidate will oversee QA programs, perform internal audits, and lead RCCA activities while coordinating

Qualifications

• 12+ years as quality/mission assurance engineer or 8 years with a relevant STEM degree plus 6 years in QA/MA related roles.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, models, and specs and develop inspection plans.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain QA programs, procedures, and controls ensuring conformance to company standards.
• Perform internal audits to assess conformance within the QMS.
• Interface with suppliers to verify product design, quality, and reliability.
• Lead RCCA analyses and drive corrective actions across programs.
• Represent Mission Assurance at CCB, MRB, PMR, and TRR reviews.
• Ensure risk management activities and FMEA/pFMEA are executed per standards.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Problem-solving

Team leadership

DoD clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Mission Assurance Engineer at our Elkton, Maryland site. This role focuses on implementing MA plans across proposals, design, manufacturing, and test activities within a cross-functional team to ensure mission success.

The position interfaces with customers, vendors, and NG program management to address quality and flight assurance issues. The ideal candidate will oversee QA programs, perform internal audits, and lead RCCA activities while coordinating