Staff Engineer Mission Assurance

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

3d•$169,000 - $253,600•Onsite

About The Position

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’s Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Staff Engineer Mission Assurance to join our team in Linthicum, MD. This role leads risk-based audits and assessments, drives measurable process improvement, and strengthens Mission Assurance execution across factory, program and support functions. The successful candidate translates requirements into practical, scalable controls; identifies systemic issues through objective audits; and partners cross-functionally to implement corrective actions and sustain improved performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience in a quality, manufacturing, production, or industrial environment: Master's Degree with 10 years of experience: Associates Degree with 14 years of experience: OR 16 years of experience in a quality, manufacturing, production, or industrial environment in lieu of degree.
Experience leading internal audits (quality/system/process) including defining audit scope/criteria and communicating results/findings.
Experience leading process improvement and corrective action activities (root cause, action planning, implementation, verification).
U.S Citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Internal auditor qualification/training consistent with sector expectations (e.g., accredited auditor training paths).
Experience operating within Mission Assurance environments and managing program impacts tied to quality/nonconformance/corrective actions.
Experience supporting independent audit activities and maintaining audit evidence/artifacts in accordance with governance expectations
Active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute internal audits/assessments across assigned process areas; define audit criteria and scope and ensure alignment to applicable quality standards and requirements.
Ensure audit objectivity and impartiality; prepare clear results, findings, and leadership communications, including recommended actions and follow-through
Coordinate audit schedules and publish/maintain audit planning information as required.
Identify systemic drivers of nonconformance and performance gaps; lead cross-functional root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action implementation.
Define, standardize, and improve processes to reduce cycle time, improve quality outcomes, and increase compliance maturity through sustainable controls.
Establish performance indicators and governance cadence to ensure improvements are sustained and auditable.
Partner with functional stakeholders to integrate Mission Assurance expectations into execution, including managing program and factory impacts and supporting internal corrective action processes when issues arise.
Support/enable independent cross-audit activity where applicable and ensure evidence/artifacts are maintained appropriately.
Provide leadership-ready insights: risks, trends, systemic weaknesses, and recommended strategies to improve mission success outcomes.