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Sr Principal Supplier Mission Assurance Engineer - 16326

Northrop GrummanUnited States-Arizona-Unknown City, AZFull-time$113,500 - $170,300

This engineer will join the Supplier Mission Assurance team and serve as Northrop Grumman’s quality representative at major suppliers. Responsibilities include evaluating supplier processes, verifying products, tracking performance, managing waivers and discrepancies, and ensuring contractual, regulatory, and technical requirements are met. The position also supports supplier selection and quality planning throughout program and procurement phases, while reporting risks and status to leadership. It is well suited to an experienced aerospace or defense quality professional who can work directly with suppliers, analyze manufacturing issues, and lead corrective actions. The role is primarily telecommuter-based in Arizona or onsite in Roy, Utah, with travel of up to 50% and the need to obtain a Secret clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years relevant experience, Master's with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years in supplier qualityExperience developing and implementing quality methods and strategies for procured itemsKnowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 requirements and supplier quality managementAbility to interface effectively with suppliers, customers, and managementSecret DoD security clearance eligibility and willingness to travel 50% of the timeExperience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and aerospace/defense supplier operations preferred
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2,700+ AZ employees across Chandler (launch vehicles/missile defense), Gilbert (satellite manufacturing), and Mesa/Sierra Vista.

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