Sr Staff Mission Assurance Engineer - Program Quality
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a seasoned Sr Staff Mission Assurance Engineer - Program Quality to serve as the sector-wide authority for program quality. This program quality engineering subject matter expert will serve as the sector authority on program-level quality practices, providing guidance, governance, and technical expertise across multiple programs without direct ownership. This role ensures consistent application of quality standards, risk-based thinking, and best practices to improve program execution, reduce escapes, and strengthen customer confidence. This position will be based full-time on-site in Linthicum, MD near the Baltimore area.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 14 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree and 12 years of relevant experience; or a PhD and 10 years of relevant experience
- Program quality experience through all life-cycle phases
- Demonstrated expertise in program level quality systems (gate reviews, APQP, etc).
- Strong knowledge of relevant quality standards (ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience supporting multiple programs and sites
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance
- U.S Citizenship Required
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading large programs as a Quality lead
- Professional certifications: CQA, CQE, CQM, Six Sigma certification
- Background in regulated industries (aerospace, automotive, medical devices, energy).
- Proven track record of leading multidisciplinary improvement projects with measurable results.
Responsibilities
- Define and standardize program quality frameworks and best practices
- Ensure consistent interpretation and application of quality management system and customer requirements
- Act as the go-to authority for Program Quality across the Sector
- Provides consulting and advising support to Program quality engineers and program managers
- Advise on quality planning, risk identification, mitigation and compliance strategies
- Support critical program milestones in proposal phase, PDR, CDR, and PRR
- Identify systemic risk across programs for escalation
- Support resolution of high visibility escapes, customer issues, and audit findings
- Provide independent assessment and challenge assumptions when needed
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, effectively influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
