Senior Principal Supplier Quality Engineer (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer Supplier Quality to join the Mission Assurance team at a supplier facility in Marietta, GA.

The role requires a Secret clearance, heavy travel, and hands-on quality leadership across supplier quality systems. You will develop and implement supplier quality processes, drive root cause analysis, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO9001 standards while supporting program goals and continuous

Qualifications

• Must have a valid State Driver's License to travel to suppliers.
• Willingness to travel up to 100% with overnight stays.
• Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience interfacing with suppliers/customers to meet quality objectives.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance (granted or renewed within past 5 years).

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements supplier quality evaluation and control systems.
• Ensures supplier process and product quality compliance (contractual, regulatory, technical).
• Interfacing with supplier personnel to assess supplier quality and manufacturing processes.
• Conducts product and process verification, monitors performance, drives root-cause corrective action.
• Maintains approved supplier list and reviews supplier performance for continued eligibility.
• Manages waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting; communicates status to management.
• Coordinates supplier quality plan implementation through all program phases.
• Engages in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection in BAP and new procurements.
• Oversees supplier quality processes and flow-downs across programs.

Skills

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Quality management

Supplier interactions

MS Office

Clearance knowledge

Education

STEM Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer Supplier Quality to join the Mission Assurance team at a supplier facility in Marietta, GA.

The role requires a Secret clearance, heavy travel, and hands-on quality leadership across supplier quality systems. You will develop and implement supplier quality processes, drive root cause analysis, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO9001 standards while supporting program goals and continuous