Manager Mission Assurance 1

This position is located in Orlando, FL and will be Manager Mission Assurance 1 for the Cross Domain Security Solutions business area programs. The Mission Assurance Manager will be functionally responsible for all Quality Program activities. This includes Quality Program Plan development and maintenance to assure compliance to contractual requirements as well as Site, Division, Sector and Corporate quality policies, processes and procedures. The Mission Assurance Manager will also ensure the total integration of quality requirements throughout all phases of planning, procurement, production, test, delivery and post-delivery support. Participation in the preparation and approval of project work packages, schedules, cost estimates and budgets will be required. This position will also have overall responsibility for driving the corrective action process complimentary to the established nonconforming material control system to ensure both timely and effective root cause analyses and preventative actions to support direct responses to Internal Issues, Customer Complaints and Supplier Discrepancies. The Mission Assurance Manager will also be responsible for supporting mission requirements, and ensuring process and product visibility status is provided to OU, BU, Division and Sector Senior Leadership.

The successful candidate must possess a complete and thorough understanding of all facets of Quality as well as proven leadership, managerial, and communication skills across all levels of the company. The candidate must have a superior ability to establish and nurture an excellent working relationship with all Customers both internal and external.
Responsibilities Include:

Manage the daily operations of the Cross Domain Security Solutions Mission Assurance team to include providing leadership and development support to team members
Establish and maintain open communication and serve as the quality assurance liaison with internal and external customers, suppliers, management, and Defense Contract Management Agency representatives
Demonstrate knowledge of technical specifications, drawings, product hardware and software requirements
Monitor and measure Quality Process Control areas using statistical techniques for reject or failure analysis, metrics reporting, and contractual CDRL requirements in order to drive process improvements.
Ensure the programs maintain compliance to current AS9100 standards and ensure established policies and procedures are adhered to
Provide cost estimates, and effectively collect, analyze, organize, and present data
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years Quality Assurance experience.
Active DoD Secret security clearance.
Strong working knowledge of AS9100.
Strong metrics/data analytics background.
Understanding of Continuous Improvement concepts, process, and tools.
Experience with the Corrective/Preventive Action process, root-cause analysis.
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Must be able to work on-site in Orlando, FL
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with supplier/procurement quality
Experience working with Material Review Boards and Corrective Action and Failure Review Boards.
Knowledge of Six Sigma and/or Lean Principles
Efficient at MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other office systems
ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 trained auditor
Aerospace and Defense Industry experience
Primary Level Salary Range: $104,500.00 - $156,700.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Orlando, FL

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10230975

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-04-29T20:22:14