Staff Mission Assurance Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Sykesville
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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 the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we ’II support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you ’II have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Staff Mission Assurance Engineer with experience in software quality to join our team in Sykesville, MD. In this role you will be developing, applying and maintaining software quality processes and protocols to support multiple programs. Qualified candidates work as part of a team, demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, possess the ability to plan ahead and be customer-support focused. Individuals must also have demonstrated ability to evaluate whether documents, instructions and procedures are being followed during execution and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills. This position is full-time on site. What You'll Get To Do: Represent Software Quality Assurance for all software/firmware development activities Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, supplier, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met Participate in software/firmware design reviews, defect reviews and code reviews Review software/firmware design, specifications, and plans for compliance to contract and process requirements Participate in test witnessing including preparations for test events, test monitoring, sign-off on final test reports, and surveillance of integration and testing labs and their activities Review, analyze and report on software/firmware quality discrepancies related to the product(s) being delivered Review/approve contract deliverables for accuracy and compliance to contract requirements Perform internal audits to company/program requirements and industry standards Investigate problems and recommend preventative/corrective actions, dispositions and modifications Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Performs oversight and monitoring of program risks and opportunities and supports functional proposal efforts. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field and a minimum of 12 years of quality-related experience, or a Master's Degree and 10 years of quality-related experience. Ability to obtain a Secret DoD Security Clearance US Citizenship required Preferred Qualifications: Experience working within various software/firmware development lifecycles Experience translating high level product requirements into software/firmware requirements and specifications Experience validating/testing software/firmware for compliance to contract requirements and specifications Experience working with suppliers in defining software/firmware requirements and test cases Advanced understanding of ISO9001 standards Experience validating supplier’s testing of software/firmware run on embedded systems Familiar with object-oriented programming languages, such as JAVA, C++, C#, Ada, or VHDL Familiar with various scripting languages and CM tools, such as JIRA, Python, and MATLAB Familiar with firmware debugging, including analysis of results and regression testing Familiar with version and configuration control of programming files, especially when supplier furnished Additional industry experience within one or more areas: quality, auditing, manufacturing, engineering and/or software-related field Active Secret DoD Security Clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00 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.

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