Principal Engineer Mission Assurance; Level 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
No

At 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Sector is seeking a Principal Engineer Mission Assurance / Sr. Principal Engineer Mission Assurance to join our team in Baltimore, MD. This position is 100% onsite.

• Define and monitor mission‑assurance specifications and processes to ensure program success.
• Ensure quality, risk, safety, reliability, and maintainability of program deliverables, subcontractors, and suppliers in line with contractual requirements.
• Conducts variance and trend analysis on program performance, providing data‑driven input to resource‑allocation discussions.
• Oversee software and hardware design‑development, coordinating technical teams and stakeholders.
• Clarify internal and contractual requirements and establish compliance pathways.
• Participate in technical reviews (SAARR, PDR, CDR) to verify system designs against project requirements.
• Conduct comprehensive contract reviews to confirm adherence to regulatory and compliance standards.
• Apply quantitative, predictive analysis to assess risks and opportunities, communicate findings to the project manager, and proactively flag risk‑acceptance issues.
• Manage configuration control, including CCB processes and the effectivity of design changes.
• Utilize standard engineering/manufacturing tools, methodologies, and applicable standards.
• Identify product nonconformances, analyze root‑cause/corrective‑action trends, and drive preventative actions.
• Apply QMS principles to resolve quality‑system questions and concerns.
• Use advanced problem‑solving techniques, metrics, and data analysis to determine root causes and implement corrective actions, preventing recurrence.
• Evaluate compliance with program requirements and support requirements flow‑down to supplier quality.
• Verify measurement, inspection, and test methods to meet specification criteria.
• Interpret complex contracts and engage customers to resolve contractual and compliance issues.
• Provide requirements‑verification assurance, ensuring requirements meet quality and compliance standards; develop supporting work products (e.g., NGPro).
• Generate Basis of Estimate documentation for proposals.

This position can be filled as a Principal Engineer Mission Assurance or Sr. Principal Engineer Mission Assurance.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM field 5 years of experience;
  Master's degree in STEM field with 3 years of experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics and block diagrams.
• Experience supporting Program corrective action board.
• Experience reviewing and verifying requirements to flow downs on contracts or other documentation.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required