Staff Mission Assurance Engineer

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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Staff Mission Assurance Engineer with experience in software quality to join our team in Sykesville, MD.
In this role you will be developing, applying and maintaining software quality processes and protocols to support multiple programs. Qualified candidates work as part of a team, demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, possess the ability to plan ahead and be customer-support focused. Individuals must also have demonstrated ability to evaluate whether documents, instructions and procedures are being followed during execution and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
This position is full-time on site.
What You'll Get To Do:

Represent Software Quality Assurance for all software/firmware development activities

Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, supplier, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met

Participate in software/firmware design reviews, defect reviews and code reviews

Review software/firmware design, specifications, and plans for compliance to contract and process requirements

Participate in test witnessing including preparations for test events, test monitoring, sign-off on final test reports, and surveillance of integration and testing labs and their activities

Review, analyze and report on software/firmware quality discrepancies related to the product(s) being delivered

Review/approve contract deliverables for accuracy and compliance to contract requirements

Perform internal audits to company/program requirements and industry standards

Investigate problems and recommend preventative/corrective actions, dispositions and modifications

Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Performs oversight and monitoring of program risks and opportunities and supports functional proposal efforts.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 12 years of quality-related experience, or a Master's Degree and 10 years of quality-related experience.

Ability to obtain a Secret DoD Security Clearance

US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working within various software/firmware development lifecycles

Experience translating high level product requirements into software/firmware requirements and specifications

Experience validating/testing software/firmware for compliance to contract requirements and specifications

Experience working with suppliers in defining software/firmware requirements and test cases

Advanced understanding of ISO9001 standards

Experience validating supplier's testing of software/firmware run on embedded systems

Familiar with object-oriented programming languages, such as JAVA, C++, C#, Ada, or VHDL

Familiar with various scripting languages and CM tools, such as JIRA, Python, and MATLAB

Familiar with firmware debugging, including analysis of results and regression testing

Familiar with version and configuration control of programming files, especially when supplier furnished

Additional industry experience within one or more areas: quality, auditing, manufacturing, engineering and/or software-related field

* Active Secret DoD Security Clearance

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): Owings Mills, MD

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10226336

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-27T20:38:41