Senior Principal Supplier Quality & Mission Assurance Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer to join the Supplier Mission Assurance team in the Los Angeles area.

The role involves major on-site supplier surveillance to ensure quality of products from suppliers and adherence to contractual, regulatory, and technical requirements. Ideal candidates hold a strong background in AS9100/ISO9001, are US citizens with active DoD Secret clearance, and can travel up to 25–50% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience OR Master’s with 6+ years or PhD with 4+ years.
• Security clearance: DoD Secret, US citizenship.
• Willingness to travel up to 25–50%.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supplier surveillance and ensure product quality.
• Develop and implement supplier quality evaluation and control systems.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams on quality assessment and improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier issues.
• Manage waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and communicate risks to management.
• Execute supplier quality plans across program phases.
• Participate in supplier selection during business acquisitions.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Engineering

M.S. in Engineering

PhD (optional)

Tools

AS9100/ISO9001 knowledge

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer to join the Supplier Mission Assurance team in the Los Angeles area.

The role involves major on-site supplier surveillance to ensure quality of products from suppliers and adherence to contractual, regulatory, and technical requirements. Ideal candidates hold a strong background in AS9100/ISO9001, are US citizens with active DoD Secret clearance, and can travel up to 25–50% of the time.