Senior Quality Engineer – Mission Assurance

Northrop Grumman; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support the Armament Systems site in Plymouth, MN. This role focuses on quality assurance, supplier quality, and program support across development and production programs.

The candidate will ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO9001, apply CAPA/RCCA methodologies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to drive continuous improvement. Domestic travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM required.
• 5 years of quality engineering experience, or master's degree with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with inspection equipment, metrology and calibration.
• GD&T understanding and experience with quality tools (DOE, FMEA, MSA).
• Experience in a highly-regulated environment and ability to travel domestically.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contract quality requirements and AS9100/ISO9001 compliance on programs.
• Prepare and maintain quality documentation and CDLR data requirements.
• Manage quality deliverable timelines to ensure on-time submissions.
• Provide guidance on quality assurance, tools, training, and root cause analysis.
• Lead investigations with suppliers and customers for corrective actions.

Skills

Quality engineering

CAPA / RCCA

GD&T

Statistical analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master's degree preferred

ASQ CQE certification

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support the Armament Systems site in Plymouth, MN. This role focuses on quality assurance, supplier quality, and program support across development and production programs.

The candidate will ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO9001, apply CAPA/RCCA methodologies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers to drive continuous improvement. Domestic travel may be required.