Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for a Staff Engineer Quality to support the Quality and Mission Assurance team located in Salt Lake City, UT.
What you'll get to do:
Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished product.
Assesses program performance and risks related to quality requirements to ensure contractual requirements are met.
Review and assess contractual requirements for applicability.
Perform cost account management-related activities on programs supporting.
Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with customers.
Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain functions to ensure quality standards are in place and met.
Support program gate reviews as required.
Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
Work from engineering drawings, diagrams, customer specifications, inspection instructions, and checklists to ensure items meet required specifications and quality standards.
Initiate Corrective Action Plans and work with suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering personnel to identify the root cause and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented.
Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards, and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
Applies technical knowledge in industry-standard quality engineering methods, interpretation of drawing requirements and applicable specifications & standards, and mechanical measurement & analysis.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
The ideal candidate must be able to communicate in a team environment.
Basic Qualifications for the Staff Engineer Quality:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related STEM field with 12 years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Quality Assurance; 10 years of experience with Masters Degree.
Experience with Quality Management Systems (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001, etc.).
Technical experience in Quality, Data Analysis or Statistical Analysis.
Risk management principles and contractual requirement review experience.
Lean Six Sigma certification or experience.
US Citizenship Required.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
Experience with Lean Six Sigma principles and concepts.
Experience in design and/or manufacturing of electromechanical, and/or soldering certification.
IPC certification and/or electronic experience.
Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) experience.
Experience with application of industry-standard statistical methods, including implementation of statistical analysis software applications (e.g., Minitab).
Experience maintaining positive supplier relationships, including successful resolution of supplier quality challenges.
Active DoD Secret Clearance.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $139,000.00 - $208,600.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related STEM field with 12 years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Quality Assurance; or a master's degree with 10 years of experience
- Experience with Quality Management Systems, such as AS9100 or ISO 9001
- Technical experience in quality, data analysis, or statistical analysis
- Experience with risk management principles and contractual requirement review
- Lean Six Sigma certification or experience
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certification
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma principles and concepts
- Experience designing or manufacturing electromechanical products and/or soldering certification
- IPC certification and/or electronics experience
- Root Cause Corrective Action and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis experience
- Experience applying statistical methods and statistical analysis software, such as Minitab
- Experience maintaining supplier relationships and resolving supplier quality challenges
- Active DoD Secret clearance
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.







