2026 Manufacturing Mission Assurance Engineer

About the Role

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking an Energetics Manufacturing Mission Assurance Engineer – Level 1 or 2 to join their team in Promontory, UT or Clearfield, UT. This role focuses on developing, establishing, and maintaining Mission Assurance policies and procedures to ensure product performance and quality conform to established requirements and customer satisfaction.

The position utilizes a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This role 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, product requirements and specifications, manufacturing processes, process controls, statistics, SPC, and quality inspections.
• Provide quality guidance in Tooling design reviews to ensure quality requirements and policies are captured during 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 some government agencies.
• Work directly with operating entities to ensure that inspections, statistical process control analyses, and audits are conducted continuously as specified to enforce requirements, meet specifications, and improve processing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• STEM Field Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to Obtain and Maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance
• Lean Manufacturing Techniques
• Process Controls (SPC)
• Interpreting Blueprints and Specifications
• Troubleshooting Production/Tooling/Facility Issues and Implementing Improvements and Solutions
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Knowledge
• 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

Basic Qualifications For Level 1

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

Basic Qualifications For Level 2

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

Preferred Qualifications For Both

• Proven technical aptitude and ability to problem solve complex technical issues.
• Proven ability to multi-task (i.e. manage several projects at one time) and prioritize workload.
• Excellent Communication Skills (both written and verbal).