Quality Engineer 2/3
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Quality Engineer at Level 2 or Level 3 in Oxnard, California. This onsite role provides technical leadership for quality assurance within Space Systems, guiding projects from requirements and design review through build and delivery. The engineer ensures process control, regulatory compliance, and product quality by leading audits, root cause analyses, and supplier and customer coordination. The position also offers opportunities to mentor junior engineers, work directly with program leadership and customers, and develop solutions to complex quality challenges. The role follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, and includes travel 10% of the time. It is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommuting. No relocation assistance is available, and no clearance is required to start.
Requirements
- For Level 2: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 2 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 0 years of professional experience; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 5 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of professional experience, or a PhD and 1 year of professional experience; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Demonstrated expertise in QMS (AS9100/ISO 9001), root cause and corrective action leadership, MRB, and inspection planning.
- Demonstrated data analytics capability, including identifying defect trends and generating relevant mitigative solutions.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- U.S. citizenship.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced technical degree.
- QMS signature authority and customer coordination or regulatory audit experience.
- Hands-on experience with inspection tools, advanced measurement systems, and digital inspection technologies.
- Proven record of driving process and quality improvement.
- Experience in space or aerospace environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead quality assurance activities for assigned programs, including internal and external audits, supplier assessments, and corrective action processes.
- Develop and implement quality plans, inspection procedures, and process improvements.
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert and resource to engineering, manufacturing, and support teams.
- Analyze and present trends in product quality and process nonconformance, along with continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversee advanced quality and root cause tools; guide Material Review Board (MRB) activities and recommendation processes.
- Support design reviews, failure investigations, and resolution of technical issues with cross-functional partners.
- Mentor and coach less-experienced quality engineers.
- Represent the quality function in customer and supplier interactions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
