Senior Supplier Quality & Mission Assurance Engineer (Secret)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Dental Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

EAP & WLS

PTO

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 requires US citizenship and a DoD Secret clearance, with remote access and travel as needed to support supplier quality across programs.

The position emphasizes quality methods, supplier process control, and collaboration with suppliers to ensure compliance and performance throughout the lifecycle of aerospace initiatives.

Qualifications

• US citizenship with active DoD Secret Clearance
• Clearance screening for Enhanced Security Clearances
• Experience developing/planning/implementing quality methods for procured items
• Experience interfacing with suppliers, customers, teams, and management
• Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 requirements
• Ability to travel up to 25–50% of the time

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of products provided by the supplier
• Develop and implement supplier quality evaluation and control systems
• Assure supplier process and product quality (contractual, regulatory, technical)
• Interface with supplier personnel and assess supplier quality and manufacturing processes
• Conduct product/process verification, monitor supplier performance, drive root cause corrective action
• Manage supplier waivers, deviations, and discrepancy reporting
• Keep management informed of supplier performance, status and risks
• Coordinate and oversee Supplier Quality plan across program phases
• Engage in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection for new procurements

Skills

Six Sigma

Supplier quality

Root cause analysis

AS9100/ISO9001

Education

Bachelors of Science degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

AS9100/ISO9001 standards

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 requires US citizenship and a DoD Secret clearance, with remote access and travel as needed to support supplier quality across programs.

The position emphasizes quality methods, supplier process control, and collaboration with suppliers to ensure compliance and performance throughout the lifecycle of aerospace initiatives.