Senior Quality Engineer: Secret Clearance, 25% Travel

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Discretionary bonus

Paid holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD seeks a Sr. Principal Quality Engineer to lead mission assurance and ensure system quality across programs. The role requires strong data analysis, root-cause investigation, and coordination with suppliers and internal teams.

You will drive quality processes, participate in PDR/CDR reviews, and apply AS9100/ISO standards while supporting flow-down to suppliers and maintaining compliance with contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8+ years Manufacturing experience or a Master’s degree in STEM with 6+ years Manufacturing experience.
• Ability to lead investigations, organize data, and present corrective action board investigations
• Ability to report status updates and technical data to directors and managers
• Ability to review and verify requirements to flow downs on contracts or other documentation
• Familiarity with quality management systems such as AS9100 or ISO 9001
• Strong interpretation skills with technical drawings and GD&T
• Experience with root cause and corrective action methodologies such as 8D or 5 Why
• Experience with conducting audits to verify internal procedures are being followed
• Experience working with suppliers to support supplier corrective actions
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Define and monitor mission‑assurance specifications and processes to ensure program success
• Ensure quality, risk, safety, reliability, and maintainability of deliverables, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements
• Lead comprehensive performance reviews on program performance and risks and advise on resource re‑allocation
• Clarify internal and contract requirements and establish clear compliance paths
• Participate in technical reviews (PDR, CDR) to verify system designs against project requirements
• Conduct comprehensive contract reviews to confirm adherence to regulatory and compliance standards
• Apply quantitative, predictive analysis to evaluate risks and opportunities
• Manage configuration management, (First Article Inspections and Physical Control Audits)
• Utilize common engineering/manufacturing tools, methodologies, and standards
• Identify product nonconformances, analyze root‑cause/corrective‑action trends, and drive preventive actions
• Apply AS9100 principles to resolve quality‑system questions and concerns
• Verify compliance with program requirements and support flow‑down to supplier quality
• Generate Basis of Estimate documentation for proposals

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Status reporting

Requirements tracing

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Auditing

Supplier quality

AS9100

ISO 9001

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD seeks a Sr. Principal Quality Engineer to lead mission assurance and ensure system quality across programs. The role requires strong data analysis, root-cause investigation, and coordination with suppliers and internal teams.

You will drive quality processes, participate in PDR/CDR reviews, and apply AS9100/ISO standards while supporting flow-down to suppliers and maintaining compliance with contract requirements.