Job Description
The Sr Principal Quality Engineer 4 develops, modifies, applies, and maintains standards for hardware quality operating methods, processes, systems and procedures.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Conducts hardware inspection, testing, verification and validation.
• Implements hardware development and maintenance processes and methods.
• Develops overall operating criteria to ensure implementation of the quality program according to project, process and contract requirements and objectives.
• Reviews hardware design, change specifications, and plans against contractual and/or process requirements.
• Reviews include applicable specifications, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies.
• Performs or directs verification of hardware capabilities allocations, traceability, and testability.
• Other duties as assigned
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance
• AS9100 auditing experience and/or auditor training
• Knowledge of hardware development methods and systems engineering practices
• Must have a solid understanding of nonconformance resolution and corrective action implementation including experience developing Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
• Familiarity with Requirements Derivation, Traceability, and Management; DOORS or Equivalent Tool Experience and familiarity with MS Office suite of tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and previous experience with Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence)
• Strong understanding of electronic and mechanical engineering drawings and strong understanding of industry specifications/standards for inspecting electronic and mechanical assemblies.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience supporting Agile and/or DevOps projects.
• Experience/certification inspecting to IPC-A-610 class 3 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Experience/certification inspecting to IPC-J-STD-001.
• Understanding of GD&T practices
• Experience in Cost Account Management
• Experience in Supplier/Subcontracts Management
• Experience with CAMEO Modeler or similar modeling tool
• Experience in Risk Mitigation
Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:
[https://www.northropgrumman.com/space](https://www.northropgrumman.com/space)
Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00The 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.
The Sr Principal Quality Engineer 4 develops, modifies, applies, and maintains standards for hardware quality operating methods, processes, systems and procedures.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Conducts hardware inspection, testing, verification and validation.
• Implements hardware development and maintenance processes and methods.
• Develops overall operating criteria to ensure implementation of the quality program according to project, process and contract requirements and objectives.
• Reviews hardware design, change specifications, and plans against contractual and/or process requirements.
• Reviews include applicable specifications, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies.
• Performs or directs verification of hardware capabilities allocations, traceability, and testability.
• Other duties as assigned
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance
• AS9100 auditing experience and/or auditor training
• Knowledge of hardware development methods and systems engineering practices
• Must have a solid understanding of nonconformance resolution and corrective action implementation including experience developing Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
• Familiarity with Requirements Derivation, Traceability, and Management; DOORS or Equivalent Tool Experience and familiarity with MS Office suite of tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and previous experience with Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence)
• Strong understanding of electronic and mechanical engineering drawings and strong understanding of industry specifications/standards for inspecting electronic and mechanical assemblies.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience supporting Agile and/or DevOps projects.
• Experience/certification inspecting to IPC-A-610 class 3 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Experience/certification inspecting to IPC-J-STD-001.
• Understanding of GD&T practices
• Experience in Cost Account Management
• Experience in Supplier/Subcontracts Management
• Experience with CAMEO Modeler or similar modeling tool
• Experience in Risk Mitigation
Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:
[https://www.northropgrumman.com/space](https://www.northropgrumman.com/space)
Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.
[Northrop Grumman Total Rewards](https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/?_gl=11y2u5rc_gcl_auMTkyMjcyNDUxNS4xNzUyNTg4MDg3_gaMzA4NDM5NjgzLjE2NzM5ODM3ODg._ga_7YV3CDX0R2*czE3NTMyNzU3NDgkbzEyMzckZzEkdDE3NTMyNzY2ODQkajU5JGwwJGgw)
Primary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00The 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.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.
© 2025 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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