Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Quality

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Principal Quality Engineer / Sr. Principal Quality Engineer to join our team in Baltimore, MD. 

This position will support the AMC Restricted Operating Unit within the Advanced Mission Capabilities Business Unit. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

What you'll get to do:

• 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
• Leads comprehensive performance reviews on program performance and risks and advises 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

The ideal candidate must be able to communicate written and verbally to report status updates and technical data to leadership, lead investigations, organize data, and present corrective action board investigations. The ideal candidate must have the ability to review and verify requirements to flow downs on contracts or other documentation.

Basic Qualifications Principal Quality Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM related field with 5 years of Manufacturing and/or Quality experience; Master’s Degree in a STEM related field with 3 years of Manufacturing and/or Quality experience.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems such as AS9100 or ISO 9001
• Experience interpreting 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 Secret Clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Basic Qualifications Sr. Principal Quality Engineer:

• ​Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8 years of Manufacturing experience or relevant experience, or a master’s degree in STEM and 6 years of Manufacturing experience or relevant experience.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems such as AS9100 or ISO 9001
• Experience interpreting 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 Secret Clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in at least one of the following standards (IPC, J-Std, MIL-STD)
• Experience with ISO9001, AS9100, and AS9145 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Green/Black Belt Certified in Lean Six-sigma.
• Certified in Lean