2026 Manufacturing Mission Assurance Engineer – Level 1 or 2 - UT

Employer description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 Manufacturing Mission Assurance Engineer – Level 1 or 2 to join our team! This position will be located in Promontory, UT or Clearfield, UT.

The Manufacturing Tool Quality Engineer is responsible on developing, establishing and maintaining Mission Assurance policies and procedures, processes and controls thereby ensuring both performance and quality of manufactured products conform to established company, international (AS9100), and governmental requirements, as well as lasting customer satisfaction.

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

This role may require up 25% travel.

In this job, you will:

Conduct source inspections at vendor sites ensuring quality and technical standards are met before authorizing shipment.Understand the tool design intent, failure modes, requirements and specifications of the product as well as the manufacturing processes, process controls, statistics, SPC, and quality inspections.Provide quality guidance in Tooling design reviews to ensure quality requirements and policies are being captured in the design phaseAuthor initial inspection plans for new tooling and periodic/recycle inspection plansEssure compliance and will serve as liaison between the S&MA organization and various other organizations including some government agencies.Work directly with operating entities to ensure that inspections, statistical process control analyses, and audits are conducted on a continuing basis as specified to enforce requirements, meet specifications, and improve processing.Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications for  Level 1:

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 0 years of professional experience.   Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearanceExperience in Lean Manufacturing TechniquesProcess Controls (SPC)Interpreting blue prints and specificationsTroubleshooting production/tooling/facility issues and implementing improvements and solutionsGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge.Experience with internal and external (Government, vendors, etc.) customers.Experience with manufacturing processes.Experience with machining and/or dimensional inspection.
Basic Qualifications for  Level 2:

Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.   Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearanceExperience in Lean Manufacturing TechniquesProcess Controls (SPC)Interpreting blue prints and specificationsTroubleshooting production/tooling/facility issues and implementing improvements and solutions
Preferred Qualifications for both:  

Proven technical aptitude and ability to problem solve complex technical issuesProven ability to multi-task (i.e. manage several projects at one time) and prioritize workloadExcellent Communication Skills (both written and verbal)

Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

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.