Senior Principal Quality Engineer - Quality Systems Lead

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life & disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Quality Engineer to join our team at the BWI site in Baltimore, MD. You will develop and maintain quality systems, collaborate with engineering and manufacturing, and lead root-cause analysis to improve process performance.

This role requires strong data analytics capability, experience with audits, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• B.S. in STEM with 8+ years in Quality Assurance or related fields, or 6+ years with a Master's.
• Experience with data analytics and statistical analysis methods.
• Experience conducting internal audits and leading corrective actions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to ensure quality standards.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes and perform statistical analysis.
• Lead cell audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own documentation and compliance with quality requirements.

Skills

Data analytics

Statistical analysis

Internal audits

Root cause analysis

Government clearance readiness

Excel / analytics tools

AI / SQL / Power BI awareness

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Minitab

Power BI

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Quality Engineer to join our team at the BWI site in Baltimore, MD. You will develop and maintain quality systems, collaborate with engineering and manufacturing, and lead root-cause analysis to improve process performance.

This role requires strong data analytics capability, experience with audits, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.