Quality Engineer/Principal Quality Engineer-2nd Shift
Quick Summary
Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.
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 Quality Engineer/Principal Quality Engineer to join our BWI team in Baltimore, MD.
This position may be filled as a Level 2 or 3.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field with a minimum of 2 years of engineering experience in Quality Assurance, which can include investigating failures and identifying root causes or in Manufacturing, Process, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering field of work performing technical job functions; OR a Masters Degree in a STEM field
- →Experience with Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods and techniques
- →Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance
- →US Citizenship required
Requirements
~3 min read- Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field with a minimum of 5 years experience in Quality Assurance, or investigating failures and identifying root causes or in Manufacturing, Process, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering field of work performing technical job functions; OR a minimum of 3 years experience in Quality Assurance, or investigating failures and identifying root causes or in Manufacturing, Process, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering field of work performing technical job functions with a Masters Degree in a STEM field; OR a minimum of 1 year of experience in Quality Assurance, or investigating failures and identifying root causes or in Manufacturing, Process, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering field of work performing technical job functions with a PhD Degree in a STEM field
- Experience with Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis methods and techniques
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance
- US Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in at least one of the following standards (IPC, J-Std, MIL-STD)
- Experience with ISO9001 or AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First
- Article Inspections (FAI)
- Green/Black Belt Certified in Lean Six-sigma.
- Certified in Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies
- Certified auditor
- Experience Facilitating RCCAs with technical groups
- SAP Experience
- SQL experience
- Active US Government Secret security Clearance
- Experience leading cross-functional teams to resolve problems or issues
- Experience using Microsoft Excel, Minitab, Tableau or equivalent tools for statistical analysis
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Posted
- 23 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 22, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
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- Trust Level
- 14%
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- October 15, 2026
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