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Sentinel Sr Principal Mission Assurance Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Compensation
$123–184K/yr
Location
Ogden, UT
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

SAP ApprovalSecret clearance

Job overview

Northrop Grumman seeks a Senior Principal Mission Assurance Engineer to support its Ground Based Strategic Deterrent team in Ogden, Utah. The role supports mission assurance, quality, risk management, safety, reliability, and maintainability, including technical reviews, program quality plans, corrective-action processes, metrics, and customer requests. The position requires an active Secret clearance and offers a 9/80 schedule; relocation assistance may be available.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Production QualityProduction OperationsProcess DevelopmentProcess ImprovementCable and Wire Harness AssemblyManufacturing ProcessesMRB Processing SoftwareManufacturing Execution SystemSoluminaWork Order DevelopmentMission Assurance PlansQuality Assurance PlansRoot Cause Corrective ActionsMRBManufacturing EnvironmentsLab EnvironmentsVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Experience8 Years ExperienceMaster's Degree or Experience6 Years Experience4 Additional Years Experience3+ Years Production Quality ExperienceActive Secret ClearanceSAP ApprovalU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

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

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 is currently seeking a Program Sr Principal Mission Assurance (MA) Engineer to provide support to our Ogden, Utah Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Team. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do:

Qualified candidate will support MA functions to ensure mission success. Technical reviews of all GBSD drawings, SOW’s, Requirements documents as required. Performs or assures quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of GBSD achievements. Assesses GBSD performance and risks, and determines resources to ensure mission assurance. Assist the Program Quality Managers (PQM) with all GBSD Mission Assurance /Program Management requirements. Support Develop, implement and maintain the GBSD Program Quality Plans. Support and facilitate GBSD program FRBs ensuring identification of root cause and proper implementation of corrective actions and reach back and reach across. Assist PQM in preparation and execution on of Program Preventive and Corrective Action Board (PCAB). Develop and maintain GBSD Program Metrics. Assist in the preparation of the Program Management Program Review packages. Support PQM with GBSD Customer Corrective Action Requests. Support IPT MA & QE in Conditional Acceptance requirements and flow down. Monitor timely closure of Conditionally Accepted hardware and work corrective actions with IPT MA & QEs .

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

  • 401k

  • Educational Assistance

  • Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

  • Paid Time Off

  • Health & Wellness Resources

  • Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

Sr. Principal Mission Assurance Engineer: 8 Years Experience with Bachelors Degree; 6 Years with Masters; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree

  • 3+ years in Production Quality Environment, Supporting Production Operations and Manufacturing Engineers in Process Development and Improvements

  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Cable and Wire Harness Assembly and Manufacturing Processes

  • Experience with industry common MRB Processing software, such as Manufacturing Execution System (MES) or Solumina

  • Experience with Work Order Development or Improvements for Quality and Mission Assurance Buy-offs.

  • Experience in developing and implementing Mission Assurance or Quality Assurance plans.

  • Experience with root cause corrective actions and MRB.

  • Experience working in manufacturing/lab environments

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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: Engineering

How this job compares

Set against the 3,020 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$123–184K/yr
  • Utah median$89–148K/yr24 salary ranges
  • US median$90–149K/yr1,906 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $154K, is 28% above the Utah median midpoint ($120K) — in the top quarter of Quality Engineer salary ranges in Utah.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 56 open Quality Engineer jobs in Utah and 3,020 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,469 postings).
Education
1,742 of the 3,020 open Quality Engineer jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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