Quality Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Towson
Posted on: February 5, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. Scroll down to find the complete details of the job offer, including experience required and associated duties and tasks. By joining in our shared mission, we 'II support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you 'II have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Start your future with a new mission, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Quality Engineer with experience in quality, manufacturing, or inventory to join our team in Baltimore, MD. What You'll Get to Do: This position supports Programs in a Program Quality Engineer role, with responsibility for the overall program quality over the lifecycle of the program. The primary responsibilities across this lifecycle include: - Developing and Supporting Program proposal activities - Developing and implementing the Program Quality Plan - Planning/establishing the baseline for the Program quality scope - Reviewing and comprehending contractual requirements - Supporting execution of the Program's procurement, manufacturing, and test plans - Monitoring and control of both supplier and manufacturing performance - Generating First Article Inspections (FAI's) and working with the customer for approval - Supporting program deliveries, including customer source inspections - Coordinating CAR and SCAR responses - Leading and or facilitating Sentinel support for programs - Identifying and generating REAs for drawing/PL improvements/issues - CAM responsibilities (monthly EAC/CEAC, manage charge codes) - Leading Root Cause Corrective Actions for the program - Driving and supporting Continuous Improvement (CI) activities - Establishing good working relationships with customers and government representatives to facilitate demonstration of conformance to requirements of the finished work products - Auditing quality systems for deficiency identification and correction - Collaborating with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place - Processing material disposition and coordinating on decision Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's of Science in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related field to include quality, engineering and/or manufacturing with 2 years of relevant experience - Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance - US Citizenship Required Preferred Qualifications: - Experience dispositioning hardware for quality related issues in a manufacturing facility - Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) techniques - Experience with Material Review Board (MRB) process - Experience with SAP Quality Notifications, Production Orders and Purchase Orders - Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article Inspections (FAI) - Experience in support of proposals and quoting of Quality hours in bids - Experience with CAM responsibilities and/or experience with Earned Value and budgeting - Experience using Microsoft Excel, Tableau or equivalent tools for data analysis - Familiarity with electrical or mechanical design requirements and specifications - IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) and/or MIL-STD-883 Certified - Familiarity with IPC-WHMA-A-620 and IPC-J-STD-001 - Green/Black Belt Certified in Lean Six-sigma - Active Security Clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 - $119,400.00The 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. xmcpwfu For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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