Manager – Mission Assurance

Northrop Grumman

Mission Assurance Manager at Northrop Grumman overseeing compliance with quality standards and leading internal/external audits for the Defense Systems Sector. Requires significant experience in Mission Assurance and Quality Management.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $151,500 - $251,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintaining compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) policies, procedures, and processes to ensure the performance and quality of products conform to established standards, specifications and customer requirements.
Leading the execution and improvement of the Sector Quality Management System (QMS) by establishing Sector led initiatives and guidance based on Sector Operating Objectives, Organizational Goals and Objectives and company policy.
Lead, conduct and report on the status of internal and external audits throughout the Sector, ensuring compliance to accredited standards (AS9100/ISO9001 or equivalent).
Proactive administration of Sector level Procedures and Operating Practices (PrOP).
Leading compliance and verification across the DS Sector QMS Procedures and Operating Practices (PrOP) to ensure alignment to Corporate-level updates and changes, including participation on Enterprise-wide Communities of Practice (COP).
Establishing and managing Quality Management System (QMS) performance metrics to facilitate and maintain alignment to continuous improvement activities in concert with the Sector Level goals and objectives.
Coordinating and delivering annual QMS Compliance Management Review and Preventive/Corrective Action Board with the Sector Executive Level Staff.
Lead, conduct and report on the status of internal and external audits throughout the Sector.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in Mission Assurance, Quality Assurance, Program Management, Supply Chain and/or Manufacturing; or a Master’s degree and 6+ years of related experience; or 12 years of related experience in lieu of degree
5+ years of experience managing and leading teams in an AS9100 / ISO9001 environments
3+ years of formal leadership experience
Ability to travel up to 25% domestically as necessary
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quality Management System (QMS)AS9100ISO9001internal auditsexternal auditscompliance managementperformance metricscontinuous improvementpreventive actioncorrective action

Soft Skills

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