2027 Associate Mission Assurance Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Rocket Center, WV0–2 yrs2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Business analysisStatisticsAuditingLean / Six SigmaExcelMicrosoft Office
- Work
- On-site in Rocket Center
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Statistics16%Auditing15%Lean / Six Sigma12%Business analysis3%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 7, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This position will be located at Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems Sector in Rocket Center, WV. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Defense Systems Sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate quality reports such as First Pass Yield, First Article Inspection, Cost of Quality, etc.
- Analyze data and drive process improvements.
- Develop inspection plans based upon contractual requirements.
- Review data and statistical analysis to meet required standards and specifications.
- Facilitate Root Cause Corrective Actions.
- Build good working relationships with suppliers, conducting periodic supplier audits to ensure they are working according to plan.
- Validate and coordinate product readiness for use or delivery, including qualifications of new suppliers.
- Provide and support failure analysis processes for program hardware.
- Perform independent risk assessments on Mission Assurance issues and communicate issues and findings.
Requirements & Tech Stack
This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 or a level 2.
Basic Qualifications
- Completing or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree from an accredited institution by December 2026.
- Majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree.
- Able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
Preferred Qualifications
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher.
- Experience or coursework in Lean Six Sigma.
- Experience or coursework in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Experience or coursework in using custom manufacturing software (i.e., Solumina) to maintain quality records, traceability, etc.
- Experience or coursework using tools such as risk assessment, 8D, Root Cause Analysis.
Additional Information
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time.
- Clearance Required for Start: No.
- Clearance Type: Secret.
Salary Ranges
- Level 1: $65,800 - $98,800
- Level 2: $79,300 - $118,900