Principal Engineer, Supplier Quality

Northrop Grumman

Supplier Quality Engineer managing supplier quality risk in aerospace. Collaborating with suppliers to ensure product compliance and quality assurance processes.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • New Hampshire • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $94,200 - $176,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for Supplier Quality risk management
Develops and implements supplier quality evaluation and control systems
Assures supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance
Interfaces directly with supplier personnel and must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing both supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures
Conducts product and process verification activities, monitors supplier quality performance, and drives root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues
Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically reviews supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list
Manages supplier requests for waivers, deviations and discrepancy reporting process
Keeps management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks
Coordinates and oversees Supplier Quality plan implementation through all program phases
Actively engages in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection as part of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and as new procurements are required on existing programs
Manages implementation of Supplier Quality processes, including supplier approval activities, source selection evaluations, supplier classification designation (Critical, Key and Standard), development and execution of supplier quality risk assessments and mitigation plans, and supplier quality requirements development and flow-downs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Quality experience, OR a Master’s degree and 3 years of Quality experience, or PhD and 1 year of Quality experience
Must have a Valid State Driver’s License to operate a motor vehicle and dependable motor vehicle to travel to local suppliers
Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management Systems
Experience with non-conformance and corrective action process
Proficient with MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access per business needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

Supplier Quality risk managementsupplier quality evaluationproduct and process verificationroot cause corrective action analysissupplier quality performance monitoringsupplier quality processes implementationsupplier classification designationsupplier quality risk assessmentsnon-conformance processcorrective action process

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsmanagement skillsanalytical skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreePhDValid State Driver’s License