Staff Engineer Mission Assurance

The Program Mission Assurance Engineer Level 5 interprets customer technical and Mission Assurance requirements, and ensuring these requirements are integrated into program plans, specifications and product drawings.

Provides support and direction to other Program Mission Assurance Engineers.
Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Performs oversight and monitoring of program risks and opportunities.
Assists in the performance of independent quality reviews to ensure compliance with contractual and customer requirements.
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.
Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction assuring process and product quality. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
Represents Mission Assurance at different review boards including Configuration Control Board (CCB), Corrective Action Board (CAB), & Material Review Board (MRB).
Tech Alert / Sentinel Alert technical advisor.
Provides oversight in discrepancy review, failure investigations, as well as cause and corrective action determinations.

Basic Qualifications:

12 Years of relevant Mission Assurance experience with a completed Bachelor's degree; 10 Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters degree
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required at the time of application
Experience working with external mission partners throughout lifecycle of program
Experience on Space systems programs, such as payload, OR spacecraft bus, OR antenna, launch, OR ground systems, and/or operations and maintenance activities
Experience working with and managing subcontractors
Experience working with or supporting Integration and Test
Experience working with or supporting Validation and Verification
Experience supporting Parts, Materials, and Processes Control Boar
Experience working directly with customers
Experience supporting Engineering Review Board
Experience reading cabling drawings, wiring diagrams, and circuit schematic
Knowledge of mechanical and non-destructive inspection techniques

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting Configuration Control Board.
Direct program experience working with the following disciplines: Program Management Office, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, SEIT, and PM&P
Experience support Risk and Opportunity Management Board
Experience leading or supporting Failure Review Board
Experience coordinating the efforts of diverse stakeholders
Certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies
Experience with requirements management and the associated tools, i.e. DOORs
Systems engineering experience on complex integrated systems
Experience on Government contracts
Experience writing proposals
* Evidence of excellent time management, presentation, and negotiation skills
Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Linthicum Heights, MD

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10228078

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-04-03T19:46:18