Consulting Mission Assurance Engineer
Northrop Grumman
- Location
- United States Virginia Dulles
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Staff
- Sponsorship
- Sponsors visa
- Posted
- Sep 9, 2026
About this role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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. If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Consulting Mission Assurance Engineer – Level 7 your role at Dulles, VA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. Ready to join forces with our visionary team? The Consulting Mission Assurance Engineer serves as a technical authority and advisor on programs’ Mission Assurance approach, regulatory requirements, and customer-specific mandates for the Eastern Region Quality and Mission Assurance organization. This role partners across engineering, manufacturing, contracts, programs, and supply chain to ensure executability while ensuring compliance with customer/industry regulations and standards, while driving continuous improvement and risk reduction. A successful candidate in this role will be able to translate requirements into business outcomes, influence behavior, and proactively prevent problems. In this role, you will lead assessments, develop execution strategies, and guide the implementation across programs. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Your mission, should you choose to accept: Conduct comprehensive gap analyses and maturity assessments for Mission Assurance Program execution Actively support proposals to ensure appropriate interpretation of regulatory and contractual requirements Evaluation of the organization’s ability to meet customer requirements. Support negotiations of terms and conditions with respect to regulatory flow downs Cross-functionally mentor and train personnel on Mission Assurance approaches for various program/contract types Serve as a non-advocate in the resolution of complex requirements interpretation Supports ethics investigations in requirements interpretation Maintains up to date knowledge of regulations, standards, and industry best practices; disseminates insights internally Potential to serve on industry boards Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, effectively influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels. Other duties as assigned If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with 16 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 14 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 12 years of professional experience. Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access Experience in design and manufacturing, or technology environment Experience managing multiple concurrent projects Experience with proposal development and contract negotiation Demonstrated ability to navigate teams through conflict resolution Experience with multiple industry standards across aerospace and manufacturing Strong