Quality Engineer Level 2

Northrop Grumman • Huntsville, AL

2d • $79,600 - $119,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Quality Engineer Level 2 to join its team in Huntsville, Alabama. The position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommuting. It requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope, and involves travel 50% of the time. No relocation assistance is available.

The Quality Engineer assures program and subcontractor quality compliance with contractual requirements and supports quality objectives across production and program activities. The role applies quality standards and requirements, supports inspections and audits, investigates defects and non-conformances, and works with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to resolve issues and improve processes. The position also prepares quality documentation and provides hardware production oversight as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 0 years of professional experience.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope.
• Experience in Quality Assurance, such as investigating failures and identifying root causes, or in Manufacturing, Process, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering performing technical job functions.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with SAP (S4/HANA) for executing and documenting quality activities.
• Experience using Jira to track work through Kanban-style workflows.
• Experience supporting software quality activities, such as software process compliance, reviews, and defect tracking.
• Experience writing or reviewing hardware engineering drawings.
• IPC-620 CIS certification.
• Experience supporting an MDA program that utilizes MAP requirements.
• Experience conducting internal audits to ensure compliance with the AS9100 standard.

Responsibilities

• Assure program and subcontractor quality compliance in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Implement and enforce adherence to PrOP, engineering drawings, program processes, and work instructions to meet program quality objectives.
• Support process control implementation, in-process and final inspections, quality review, and conduct internal process audits.
• Analyze non-conformances and lead root cause investigations, documenting preventive and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to resolve quality issues and drive process improvements.
• Prepare and maintain quality records, reports, and metrics in accordance with Northrop Grumman and industry standards.
• Interpret and apply AS9100/ISO 9001, Missile Defense Agency Assurance Provisions (MAP), and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• Interpret engineering drawings and MIL-STDs, including performing drawing reviews and approvals.
• Lead documentation and resolution of hardware defects and quality non-conformances, including Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
• Provide hardware production oversight, as needed, to ensure adherence to quality requirements and program objectives.
• Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce process and non-conformance risk.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level