2026 Manufacturing Mission Assurance Engineer

About the Role

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Manufacturing Mission Assurance Engineer – Level 1 or 2 to join their team. This position will be located in Promontory, UT or Clearfield, UT. The role involves developing, establishing, and maintaining Mission Assurance policies and procedures, processes, and controls to ensure the performance and quality of manufactured products conform to established company, international (AS9100), and governmental requirements, as well as customer satisfaction. This position operates on a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, and may require up to 25% travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct source inspections at vendor sites to ensure quality and technical standards are met before authorizing shipment.
• Understand tool design intent, failure modes, requirements, and specifications of the product, as well as manufacturing processes, process controls, statistics, SPC, and quality inspections.
• Provide quality guidance in Tooling design reviews to ensure quality requirements and policies are captured in the design phase.
• Author initial inspection plans for new tooling and periodic/recycle inspection plans.
• Ensure compliance and serve as a liaison between the S&MA organization and various other organizations, including government agencies.
• Work directly with operating entities to ensure that inspections, statistical process control analyses, and audits are conducted continuously to enforce requirements, meet specifications, and improve processing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• STEM Bachelor's degree
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing Techniques
• Process Controls (SPC)
• Ability to interpret blueprints and specifications
• Skills in troubleshooting production/tooling/facility issues and implementing improvements/solutions
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with internal and external (Government, vendors, etc.) customers
• Experience with manufacturing processes
• Experience with machining and/or dimensional inspection
• Proven technical aptitude and ability to problem-solve complex technical issues
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
• Excellent Communication Skills (both written and verbal)

Qualifications

Level 1 Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 0 years of professional experience.

Level 2 Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.