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Manager Mission Assurance 3

Northrop Grumman

Dulles, VAFull-time$175–263K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$175–263K/yr
Location
Dulles, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance

Job overview

Northrop Grumman seeks a Mission Assurance Manager – Level 3 for its Eastern Region Mission Assurance team in Dulles, Virginia. The leader will drive quality and mission assurance performance across hardware and software programs, work with internal leaders, customers, and DCMA representatives, and oversee strategic objectives, compliance, staffing, and budgets. The role requires an active Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship, and follows a 9/80 schedule.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Quality ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective Action AnalysisRisk ManagementQuality Management SystemsAS9100DoD ContractingAPQPAS9145First Article InspectionAS9102AS6500Change ManagementLean Six SigmaFAR/DFAR Quality RequirementsAS9100 AuditingCostPointSAPQuality TransactionsBusiness Acquisition ProcessIPRSQAFLeadershipTeam BuildingCustomer TrustCommunication

Qualifications

Bachelor's+8 or Master's+6 YrsPeople Management ExperienceActive Top Secret ClearanceRelevant Quality Environment Experience7 Years Management ExperienceU.S. CitizenshipTravel Up to 10%Master's in Related DisciplineLean Six Sigma Belt Training or CertificationAS9100 Auditor Training or Certification

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Mission Assurance Manager – Level 3 to join our team in Dulles, VA.

This position is a key leadership role within the Eastern Region Mission Assurance team and is responsible for driving overall Quality and Mission Assurance performance across a portfolio of programs delivering both hardware and software product solutions to an array of customers. The selected leader will regularly interface with a host of stakeholders including BU/OU Directors, Program Managers, Functional Leaders and customers and DCMA representatives.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Your mission, should you choose to accept:

  • Develop and utilize measurable goals and effectiveness criteria to ensure solid quality performance and execution.

  • Define, develop and execute strategic objectives with little oversight, while working in a collaborative, multi-function team environment.

  • Develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with mission assurance policies, processes, procedures and that the performance and quality of products/processes conform to established standards, specifications and contractual requirements.

  • Solving complex technical and process issues through systematic and disciplined analysis. Ability to analyze alternative courses of action and make decisions

  • Ensure rapid problem identification, robust, effective and timely Root Cause and Corrective Action implementation

  • Planning and managing staffing plans and budget. Developing junior personnel for career growth opportunities

  • Provide leadership that fosters an inclusive, motivated and engaged work culture.

  • Ensure clear RACI alignment across Dulles Mission Assurance organization

  • Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience including people management experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience including people management experience.

  • Requires an active Top-Secret clearance at time of application

  • Must have relevant experience in Aircraft, Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, Manufacturing or Military in a Quality environment

  • 7 years of experience in a management/leadership role

  • Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action Analysis, Risk Management, Quality Management Systems (AS9100), and DoD contracting activities.

  • Familiarity with APQP (AS9145); First Article Inspection (FAI) procedures (AS9102) and AS6500

  • US Citizenship

  • Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in an engineering, technical, business or related discipline

  • Strong orientation to change in a dynamic environment

  • Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt training or certification

  • Familiarity with FAR/DFAR quality requirements

  • AS9100 Auditor training or certification

  • Familiarity with CostPoint/SAP including Quality Transactions

  • Understanding of Northrop Grumman’s Business Acquisition Process (BAP)

  • Familiarity with Northrop Grumman’s IPRS and QAF toolsets

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

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: $175,400.00 - $263,200.00

The 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.

Job Category: Mission and Quality Assurance

How this job compares

Set against the 928 open Quality Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$175–263K/yr
  • US median$123–179K/yr506 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $219K, is 47% above the US median midpoint ($149K) — in the top quarter of Quality Manager salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 17 open Quality Manager jobs in Virginia and 928 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Quality Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (773 postings).
Education
353 of the 928 open Quality Manager jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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