Engineer Mission Assurance / Principal Engineer Mission Assurance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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.Quality Engineer 2/3- Laboratory/ Technical Writing Focus
The laboratory-based Quality Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and documenting quality-evaluation and control systems that ensure the accuracy, precision, and reliability of analytical results and laboratory processes. This role works closely with scientists, engineers, and manufacturing staff, designs inspection and testing procedures, performs statistical analyses, conducts audits, and produces clear, compliant technical documentation (e.g., SOPs, method specifications, validation reports). Experience with Lean or Six-Sigma methodologies is preferred.
Core Responsibilities

Quality-system development - Draft and revise laboratory test procedures,

Statistical analysis - Apply SPC, DOE, and other statistical tools to evaluate assay performance, method robustness, and the cost of non-conformances.

Auditing & corrective action - Perform internal lab audits, identify deviations

Technical writing - Produce, review, and maintain LTPs; ensure documentation follows ISO/ASTM style guides.

Collaboration - Partner with GSC, M&P engineers, and manufacturing to embed quality standards throughout the testing lifecycle.

Specialization (optional) - Focus on method development, sample receipt/control, instrument qualification, data integrity, or research-driven quality improvement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Technical knowledge - Frequent use of analytical standards, validation principles, statistical methods, and laboratory quality-control techniques.

Analytical ability - Perform moderately complex tasks such as data interpretation, method robustness studies, and variance analysis.

Problem solving - Provide solutions to technical problems through root-cause analysis, method troubleshooting, and corrective-action planning.

Technical writing - Create clear, concise, and compliant documents (SOPs, validation protocols, test reports); edit peer-reviewed manuscripts and regulatory filings.