Staff Mission Assurance Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 163,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Mission Assurance Engineer in the Baltimore area, where you'll be at the forefront of ensuring quality in space systems programs. This role is pivotal in developing and maintaining quality evaluation systems, focusing on defect minimization and process improvement. You will work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams, conducting oversight and independent quality reviews to ensure compliance with customer requirements. If you have a strong background in quality assurance and are passionate about space systems, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment where your expertise will drive innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree and significant experience in mission assurance.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering to ensure quality standards are met.
• Conduct quality assurance tests and statistical analysis.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Statistical Analysis

Program Management

Risk Management

Lean and Six Sigma

Systems Engineering

Customer Interaction

Education

STEM based BS Degree

MS Degree

PhD

Tools

DOORs

Job description

Requisition ID: R10177777

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America | Elkridge, Maryland, United States of America

• Clearance Type: SCI

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: Days (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a talented Mission Assurance Engineer to join our team in the Baltimore, MD area.

The Program Mission Assurance Engineer develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product, focusing on defect minimization and process improvement.

Responsibilities include:

1. Collaborating with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
2. Performing oversight and monitoring of program risks and opportunities.
3. Assisting in the performance of independent quality reviews to ensure compliance with contractual and customer requirements.
4. Designing and analyzing inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment.
5. Conducting quality assurance tests and performing statistical analysis to assess product quality.
6. Auditing quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
7. Specializing in areas such as design, incoming material, production control, and product evaluation.

Basic Qualifications:

1. STEM based BS Degree + 12 years of experience; MS Degree + 10 years; or PhD + 7 years.
2. Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required at the time of application.
3. Experience on Space systems programs, such as payload, spacecraft bus, antenna, launch, ground systems, and/or operations and maintenance activities.
4. Direct program experience working with disciplines such as Program Management Office, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, SEIT, and PM&P.
5. Experience working with and managing subcontractors.
6. Experience with Integration and Test, Validation and Verification, and supporting Parts, Materials, and Processes Control Board.
7. Experience supporting Risk and Opportunity Management Board.
8. Experience working directly with customers.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience supporting Configuration Control Board.
2. Experience supporting Engineering Review Board.
3. Experience leading or supporting Failure Review Board.
4. Certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies.
5. Experience with requirements management and associated tools, e.g., DOORs.
6. Systems engineering experience on complex integrated systems.
7. Experience on Government contracts.
8. Experience writing proposals.
9. Evidence of excellent time management, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Salary Range: $163,200 - $244,800

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.