Senior Principal Quality Engineer - Systems & Process Quality

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

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Quality Engineer in Baltimore, MD to lead quality assurance initiatives across materials and processes. The role requires strong data analytics, PFMEA expertise, and auditing skills with a focus on continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to uphold stringent quality standards, review drawings and contracts, and implement robust inspection programs.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in STEM with extensive QA or manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience with Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods
• Experience with IPC, J-Std, MIL-STD or similar standards
• Experience in PFMEA or other risk analysis methodologies
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation, control systems, and protocols for processing materials into finished products
• Partner with engineering and manufacturing to uphold quality standards
• Design, analyze, and implement inspection and testing processes; conduct QA tests and statistical analyses
• Audit quality systems, drive corrective actions and continual process improvement
• Review contracts/SOWs/drawings to apply standards (ISO 9000, AS9102, MIL, IPC)
• Interface with production-floor roles and communicate with stakeholders
• Identify and remove barriers to quality improvement through root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Define and control quality characteristics; develop and validate control plans
• Manage nonconformances and lead cross-functional containment
• Create and use QC tools and bench-marking for system-wide improvements
• Facilitate team collaboration and problem-solving
• Interpret drawings to verify design compliance
• Develop FMEAs to identify risks and mitigation strategies
• Specialize in QA areas as they apply to product or process quality

Skills

Data analytics

Statistical analysis

PFMEA

RCCA facilitation

US citizenship

Education

BS in STEM with 8+ years experience

MS in STEM with 6+ years

PhD in STEM with 4+ years

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Quality Engineer in Baltimore, MD to lead quality assurance initiatives across materials and processes. The role requires strong data analytics, PFMEA expertise, and auditing skills with a focus on continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to uphold stringent quality standards, review drawings and contracts, and implement robust inspection programs.