Staff Mission Assurance Engineer - Quality & Compliance Lead

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a qualified engineer to support design, manufacturing, and quality assurance activities in a high-stakes environment in Florida. You will engage with design teams, supplier quality, and manufacturing to ensure requirements are met, drive robust verification, and lead corrective actions through RCCA investigations.

The role emphasizes risk management, AS9100 compliance, and strong problem-solving skills, with opportunities for career growth in defense programs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with extensive lab/testing experience.
• 10 years of experience with a Master’s degree; 8 years with a PhD.
• Experience in design engineering, manufacturing, nonconforming material, systems engineering, and requirements.
• Strong risk management knowledge and enforcement of AS9100 standards.
• Fluent in Agile, Lean Six Sigma and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Engage design engineering and supplier teams to ensure requirements.
• Provide operational support and oversight via supplier and quality teams.
• Collaborate to drive quality into design and robust verification and validation processes.
• Track RCCA investigations and disposition non-conformances.
• Deliver fact-based leadership metrics via daily/weekly reviews.
• Study FMEA to plan processes addressing potential product impacts.
• Oversee product qualification and provide guidance when needed.
• Deliver product integration and testing oversight with manufacturing support.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure quality standards are in place.

Skills

STEM degree

Quality Assurance

Agile Lean Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a qualified engineer to support design, manufacturing, and quality assurance activities in a high-stakes environment in Florida. You will engage with design teams, supplier quality, and manufacturing to ensure requirements are met, drive robust verification, and lead corrective actions through RCCA investigations.

The role emphasizes risk management, AS9100 compliance, and strong problem-solving skills, with opportunities for career growth in defense programs and