Senior Principal Quality Engineer – Space Systems (On‑Site)

Northrop Grumman; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 111,700 - 167,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Health insurance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Sr. Principal Engineer Quality at its Cape Canaveral, FL facility. The role is fully on-site and requires a Secret clearance. Responsibilities include establishing quality control systems, collaborating with engineering, and driving continuous improvement.

The candidate will apply RCCA, QMS, and data-driven decision making to ensure products meet stringent standards and regulatory requirements, with opportunities for leadership and impact across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in STEM with extensive engineering experience in quality, manufacturing, or related fields.
• Experience with SAP and MRP systems; data analytics and statistical methods required.
• Experience investigating failures and working in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality evaluation systems and control protocols for materials processing.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to ensure quality standards are applied.
• Apply RCCA, HQMS and continuous improvement activities to drive defect reduction.
• Interpret drawings and MIL-STDs; read basic blueprints and perform inspections.
• Lead corrective actions with suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering to resolve non-conformances.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Assurance

Data Analytics

Statistical Analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

Tools

SAP

MRP

QMS

Microsoft Excel

Minitab

Power BI

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Sr. Principal Engineer Quality at its Cape Canaveral, FL facility. The role is fully on-site and requires a Secret clearance. Responsibilities include establishing quality control systems, collaborating with engineering, and driving continuous improvement.

The candidate will apply RCCA, QMS, and data-driven decision making to ensure products meet stringent standards and regulatory requirements, with opportunities for leadership and impact across programs.