Engineer Mission Assurance 2/3

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Iuka
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. This role may be filled as an Engineer Mission Assurance or Principle Mission Assurance . Essential Functions / Responsibilities: Develop and implement program quality inspection plans. Work with the Engineering team to ensure that part requirements are correctly described and documented in the production work plans. Participate with corrective action or improvement teams and promote the use of data to assist in the improvement effort. Preparation of first article inspection packages for internal approval or presentation to the final customer. Processing of MRB nonconformances. Supports the Program, Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams with data analytics for improvement processes. Conduct or support internal audits, process observations, and area assessments. Ensures that contract requirements are met and that documentation is compliant with requirements set by engineering Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met. Basic Qualifications: Engineer Mission Assurance Active DOD Secret Security Clearance and ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of manufacturing/quality experience Principle Engineer Mission Assurance Active DOD Secret Security Clearance and ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant manufacturing/quality experience or a master’s degree with 3 years of experience Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action methods Experience with Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections Preferred Qualifications : Prior aircraft manufacturing experience Knowledge of Inspection Plans and First Article Inspections Ability to read and interpret GD&T drawings Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action methods Knowledge of continuous improvement principles Knowledge of data analysis methods and tools. Background in Composites Work schedule : Opening on A shift Work schedules can vary Shift A Monday - Thursday 10 hr. shift 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Primary Level Salary Range: $75,100.00 - $112,700.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $93,300.00 - $139,900.00 The 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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