Principal/ Sr Principal Mission Assurance Engineer - 18208

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. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Mission Assurance Engineer to support the SLCM-N Program Quality & Mission Assurance Team in Huntsville, AL. This role supports a robust Quality Management System to ensure products and services meet internal and external requirements and promote mission success, with a strong focus on supplier quality and mission assurance. The ideal candidate is a team player and strong independent contributor with demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach. What You'll Get To Do: Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: • Review and extract quality and mission assurance requirements from contracts, statements of work, specifications, test plans/procedures, and reports. • Establish, implement, and maintain program mission assurance plans and practices for both in-house and supplier-provided items. • Tailor and implement QMS procedures (AS9100/ISO 9001); conduct internal audits and drive closure of nonconformances. • Integrate mission assurance requirements into program plans, product documents, and supplier contracts/purchase orders. • Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and company quality requirements. • Supplier Quality / Mission Assurance • Develop and implement supplier quality evaluation and control systems aligned with contract and NG requirements. • Assess supplier processes and product quality; ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and technical standards. • Lead supplier risk management (classification, pre-award capability assessments, source selection evaluations). • Conduct supplier audits, performance assessments, and product/process verification; monitor performance trends and report risks. • Manage supplier nonconformances, waivers, deviations, and MRB activities; lead root cause and corrective/preventive actions. • Oversee source inspections and customer coordination; verify End Item Data Packages and travelers prior to shipment. • Maintain the approved supplier list and SAP V