Senior Quality Engineer, Space Systems (Level 2/3) Onsite

Northrop Grumman

United States

On-site

USD 47,000 - 93,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Quality Engineer (Level 2 or Level 3) in Goleta, CA, onsite only, to lead quality assurance activities across programs. You will guide audits, MRB processes, and data-driven quality improvements while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with customers and suppliers.

The role requires a STEM degree with 2–5 years of experience (level dependent) and US citizenship; no start clearance is needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 2 years of professional experience for Level 2, or Master's with 0 years; higher experience for Level 3.
No clearance required to start.
Demonstrated expertise in QMS (AS9100/ISO 9001), root cause and corrective action leadership, MRB, and inspection planning.
Demonstrated capability in data analytics – identification of defect trends and mitigative solutions.
Strong leadership and communication skills; US Citizenship.

Responsibilities

Lead quality assurance activities for assigned programs, including audits, supplier assessments, and corrective action processes.
Develop and implement quality plans, inspection procedures, and process improvements.
Serve as a technical subject matter expert to engineering, manufacturing, and support teams.
Analyze and present trends in product quality and continuous improvement initiatives.
Oversee use of advanced quality tools; guide MRB activities and recommendations.
Support design reviews, failure investigations, and resolution of technical issues with cross-functional partners.
Mentor and coach junior quality engineers; represent the quality function in customer/supplier interactions.