2026 Associate Mission Assurance Engineer

In this role, you will monitor mission assurance program specifications and processes, ensuring mission success through rigorous assessment of program performance and risk management. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
Key Responsibilities:

Oversee mission assurance processes to guarantee program success.

Partner with teams to implement process improvements and reduce material review board (MRB) issues.

Assess and mitigate risks related to performance and compliance.

Promote a collaborative work environment that values diverse perspectives and ideas.

Develop and implement program quality inspection plans,

Work with the Engineering team to ensure that part requirements are correctly described and documented in the production work plans.

Participate with corrective action or improvement teams and promote the use of data to assist in the improvement effort.

Preparation of first article inspection packages for internal approval or presentation to the final customer.

Processing of MRB nonconformances

Supports the Program, Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams with data analytics for improvement processes.

Conduct or support internal audits, process observations, and area assessments.

Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Mission Assurance Engineer
A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2026

Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) degree

Experience conveying technical information (both written and verbal)

Experience with M.S. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher

Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular)

Prior manufacturing experience

Ability to read and interpret GD&T drawings

Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action methods

Knowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections

Knowledge of continuous improvement principles

Knowledge of data analysis methods and tools.

Background in Composites

Pay Range:

* Associate Engineer Mission Assurance: $65,800 to $98,800

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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.

Client-provided location(s): Clinton, UT

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10220685

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-28T19:48:48