Principal/Quality Engineer (Level 2 or 3)
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Chandler
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is
seeking a Principal/Quality Engineer – Level 2 or Level 3 to join
our team in Chandler, AZ . This position is fully on-site.
Relocation benefits are not available. The successful candidate
will be responsible for supporting integration and test activities
for mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical assemblies used
in various space launch vehicles. Specific duties may include:
supporting development of processes and procedures for the assembly
and test of mechanical/electronic assemblies; reviewing and
approving drawings; documenting and dispositioning hardware
discrepancies and pursuing root cause and corrective actions;
supporting required MRB processing; perform inspection of
components and assemblies; supporting manufacturing activities with
supervisors, program engineers and various customer organizations;
reviewing design changes on WIP or completed assemblies; analyzing
data for trends and recommending changes to improve process and
product quality, interfacing with suppliers for auditing and
corrective action/continuous improvement related to component
assemblies and parts. This position can be filled at either a Level
2 or Level 3. 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 DoD Secret security clearance Ideal
candidate shall possess related work experience working with
mechanical/electrical assemblies, pneumatic systems, structures,
and/or tooling. Work related experience demonstrating increasing
levels of responsibility. Proficient at planning /organization, and
decision-making skills. Ability to travel up to 25% Basic
Qualifications for Level 3: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of
professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of
professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional
experience. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S.
Government DoD Secret security clearance Ideal candidate shall
possess related work experience working with mechanical/electrical
assemblies, pneumatic systems, structures, and/or tooling. Work
related experience demonstrating increasing levels of
responsibility. Proficient at planning /organization, and
decision-making skills. Ability to travel up to 25% Preferred
Qualifications: A ctive U.S. Government DoD security clearance of
Secret or above A demonstrated ability to work with minimal
oversight and in a multi-discipline team environment, providing
insight and solutions to complicated issues both technical and
procedural. Discrepancy Reporting and MRB experience is highly
desirable. Extensive Root Cause and Problem-Solving experience.
Experience with quality tools and methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma,
FMEA, SPC). Experience with quality management systems (e.g.,
AS9100, ISO 9001). System integration and range safety experience.
Experience working with TipQa, MES, and CostPoint software. We work
a 9/80 schedule (9 hours per day Mon-Thurs, 8 hours every other
Friday with the alternate Friday off) Curious about all the
exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click
the link below: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space Primary Level
Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00 Secondary Level Salary
Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00 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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