Sentinel - Principal Mission Assurance Engineer (13174-1)

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Roy
Posted on: April 5, 2026

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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Principal Program Mission Assurance (MA) Quality Engineer to join its team of diverse and qualified individuals. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure. Roles and Responsibilities Support MA functions to ensure mission success through technical reviews of all program drawings, contract, and requirements documents as required. Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives. Perform or assure quality, risk management, safety, reliability, and maintainability of Sentinel achievements. Assess program performance and risks and determines resources to ensure mission assurance. Assist the Program Quality Managers (PQM) with all Sentinel Mission Assurance/Program Management requirements. Develop, implement, and maintain Program Quality Plans. Assist PQM in preparation and execution on of Program Preventive and Corrective Action Board (PCAB). Develop and maintain Sentinel Program Metrics. Assist in the preparation of the Program Management/Program Review packages, Audits, Partnering with Manufacturing Engineering (ME) and Interfacing with Customer/DCMA meetings. Support PQM with Sentinel 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. Perform acceptance of functional and integrated test events. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's of Science degree and 5 years of Test, Systems Engineering, or Quality experience; or a Master's Degree and 3 years of experience; or a PhD and 1 years of experience 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 Requires experience with Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001, or Military Quality Assurance) Requires experience with Mission Assurance Engineering and Quality Engineering practices Requires experience in Aerospace/Missile Systems/Sub-Systems design, development, test, or sustainment Preferred Qualifications Understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering concepts Experience with PM&P Experience with Configuration Management/Data Management Experience with manufacturing and test quality assurance processes Experience with Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) Experience quality management systems to support program processes, audits, and improvement Experience in process monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metrics reporting for overall program and segments Experience with program PCAB and driving process improvements An active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance Position Benefits As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, 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 position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 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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