Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a talented Principal Quality Engineer to join our team in Baltimore, Maryland.

What You'll Get to Do:

The Principal Quality Engineer defines and monitors Mission Assurance (MA) program specifications and processes to ensure mission success of programs. Performs or assures quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements. Assesses program performance and risks.

 Provides technical solutions which support Quality Management System (QMS) functions on Department of Defense (DOD) software and hardware engineering, development, test, integration, and production programs. Utilize customer and Northrop Grumman Mission Assurance policies and procedures, such as ISO 9001/AS9100, to help realize those solutions.

You will ensure Mission and Quality Assurance support throughout the development, review, delivery, and maintenance cycles for program SDRL deliverables, internal plans, and risk-based process audits. Participates as MA representative in Configuration Control Board meetings to assure compliance with established Configuration Management policies and procedures. Participates in design review providing feedback on designs to engineering/manufacturing personnel. Hands-on experience developing or reviewing plans and processes associated with AS9100.

You will work with the MA team and program management team to define, gather, evaluate, and effectively present process and quality metrics to assist with program efficiency, effectiveness, and continuous improvement. Ability to coordinate/collaborate with external quality teams in data gathering, problem solving, risk mitigation, and root cause corrective action.  

Experience providing root cause analysis and presenting key metrics to Quality and Program leadership. Attention to detail coupled with the ability to quickly learn, assess, and apply new processes/procedures. Serves as the MA representative on the program Material Review Board.

You will serve as the primary liaison with customer representatives, coordinates, and supports product Sell-Off and well as responses to customer questions and requests for corrective actions. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering with 5+ years of related experience; 3+ years with Masters; 0 years with PhD.
• Active Secret Clearance
• Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated confidence to brief senior management.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams to resolve problems or issues
• Manufacturing Experience
• Us citizenship with the ability to obtain an active DoD clearance.
• Experience working with electrical or mechanical design requirements and specifications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Awareness of Six Sigma concepts or knowledge of statistical analysis methods and techniques.
• Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management experience
• Excellent data analysis skills using Excel or similar
• Record of increasing responsibility supporting manufacturing, electrical, and mechanical engineering organizations
• SAP knowledge
• Secret Clearance
• Understanding of Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Have experience in quality planning
• Possess Active Advanced Clearance