Sr Principal Engineer Mission Assurance

Responsibilities include:

The candidate should possess strong technical problem solving, written and verbal communication skills, perform technical assessments and participate in CCB (Change Control Board) and data review activities.

The candidate is expected to regularly interface with operations, program management, engineering staff and external customers.

Responsible for failure investigations, Customer/DCMA CARs, escapements, and data analytics to drive corrective actions. Communicate with customers, in the required time frame, on investigations and actions for each complaint/escapement.

Responsible for oversight of technical, in-depth quality requirements for program, ensures that contract requirements are met, and documentation is compliant with requirements

Lead Material Review Board review for the F-35 team's customer submittals. Ensuring compliance with customer specifications/requirements in concurrence with Chief Process Engineers.

Review of First Article Inspections, from the F-35 team, and present First Articles to customer representative.

Assist in reviewing Supplier MRB and decision as to whether NG will request a SCAR

Assess and mitigate risks related to customer quality requirements, contract review, and assist Quality Engineering work when reviewing new contracts.

Technical reviews F-35 drawings, SOW's, Requirements, documents as required

Provides qualified Mission Assurance engineering support to all Program organizations (e.g., Operations, Production Control, Design Engineering, etc.) with daily interactions, as required

Leads and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards are developed and maintained

Primary contact for quality and safety matters for the Government and DCMA representatives

Able to effectively communicate solutions, ideas, and concepts to a diverse audience

Working knowledge of Material Review Board (MRB) standards, practices, and Customer engagement

Develop, analyze, and present metrics to customers and program leadership

Provide guidance of Mission Assurance processes and requirements integration with engineering activities to varying levels of management and customers.

Interface with manufacturing, engineering, program management, and subcontractor representatives to resolve issues and non-conformances.

Special Projects to support Mission Assurance Priorities and goals as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree with 8 years of experience OR a Master's degree with 6 years' Quality Engineering and/or Mission Assurance work experience

Experience with quality management systems to support program processes, audits, and/or improvements.

Experience with Mission Assurance/Quality Engineering practices.

Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action methods

Knowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections

Knowledge of

Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001, or Military Quality Assurance)

Demonstrated ability prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines with attention to detail.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Technical reviews of drawings, Statement of work, and requirements traceability documents.

Experience in processing, monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metric reporting for overall program and segments

Experience with manufacturing, quality controls, inspection and/or non-conformance controls.

Prior aircraft manufacturing experience

Background in Composites

Knowledge of data analysis methods and tools.

Work schedule:*
Opening is on A shift
Must be willing to work any shift
Work schedules can vary
A Shift - 9/80
Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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): Clinton, UT

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10220038

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-23T19:52:41