Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$176k–$264k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Mission assurance, Quality management, Risk management, Leadership, Strategic planning
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportuniti…
Skills: Airframe design, Structural design, Composite materials, Metallic materials, NX Solid Modelling
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$105k–$157k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportuniti…
Skills: Facilities management, Strategic planning, Occupancy planning, Master planning, Team leadership
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$69k–$131k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-08-27 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-308 ~ 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd ~ BLDG 308 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job…
Skills: Manufacturing engineering, Product testing, Root cause analysis, Test equipment maintenance, Capacity planning
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$79k–$148k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Electrical design, Wiring design, Avionic system architecture, Cable design, Electrical power generation
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportuniti…
Skills: Airframe design, Structural design, Metallic materials, Composite materials, NX Solid Modelling
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$79k–$148k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Electrical design, Wiring harness design, Avionic system architecture, Cable design, Electrical power generation
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$87k–$165k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-08-27 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-308 ~ 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd ~ BLDG 308 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job…
Skills: Manufacturing engineering, Electronics manufacturing, Product testing, Root cause analysis, Test equipment maintenance
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$49k–$89k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: Procurement, Supply chain management, Purchasing, Supplier management, Negotiation
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$44k–$74k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: Sheet metal fabrication, Blueprint reading, Precision measuring instruments, Fabrication hand tools, Shear operation
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$15/hr–$20/hr
FL Melbourne-Business Center Blvd - 123126 We put our team members first. You’ll receive a great salary and benefits, and experience the support and opportunity you deserve. You’re empowered to make decisions. You contro…
Skills: Surface preparation, Vehicle masking, Priming, Top coating, Basecoats
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
Overview Titan America is a leading employee centric company that is an environmentally and socially progressive heavy building materials company located in the eastern United States. Titan America is a part of the TITAN…
Skills: Mechanical aptitude, Equipment maintenance, Heavy equipment operation, Communication skills, Hand tools
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$72k–$108k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Program planning, Scheduling, Integrated master plan, Integrated master schedule, Earned value management
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$69k–$131k/yr
Date Posted: 2026-08-26 Country: United States of America Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-312 ~ 795 W Nasa Blvd ~ BLDG 312 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The company w…
Skills: System requirements analysis, System architecture design, Verification and validation, System integration, System modeling
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$72k–$150k/yr
Job Title: Integration and Test Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Continenta…
Skills: RF systems, Circuit card assemblies, System integration, Troubleshooting, RF signal paths
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$123k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Mechanical design, NX mechanical design, Test engineering, Bill of materials, Acceptance test procedures
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
Assembler 📍 Location: Melbourne, Florida 📅 Date: April 2026 This is a temporary role, with the potential to be hired on in a full time, regular employment capacity. About the Opportunity To conform to U.S. export contr…
Skills: Soldering, Blueprint reading, Electronic assembly, Electro-mechanical assembly, Hand tools
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$78k–$164k/yr
Job Title: Project Manager Job Category: Project and Program Management Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local…
Skills: Project management, Integrated master schedules, Production management, RMA processes, Engineering coordination
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$123k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Mechanical design, NX mechanical design tool, Test engineering, Bill of materials, Acceptance test procedures
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$105k–$157k/yr
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…
Skills: Engineering management, Lab fabrication, Test and evaluation, Project management, Technical forecasting
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The Mission Assurance Director will lead quality management integration, operations diagnostics, and program facilitation for the SCS Business Unit. They are responsible for defining mission assurance specifications, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience or a Master's degree with 8 years of experience in relevant fields. An active US Secret clearance is required, along with at least 5 years of leadership experience.
Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking a Mission Assurance Director 1 for the SCS Business Unit within the Global Surveillance Division. This leadership role will be located in Melbourne, FL and report directly to the Global Surveillance Director of Mission Assurance. This Mission Assurance Director will be the leader for quality management integration for the program business unit and includes operations diagnostics and consulting for performance, leadership, team assessment and program facilitation.
The selected candidate will be responsible for the following:
Define and monitor mission assurance program specifications and processes to ensure mission success of programs. Perform or assure quality, risk management, safety, reliability and maintainability of program achievements, subcontractors, and suppliers in accordance with contractual requirements. Assess program performance and risks and determine resources to ensure mission assurance.
The on-time delivery of high-quality products and services that meet all contractual requirements and business objectives.
Drive the continuous improvement of people (to include training & development), products, processes, systems, and services through the application of world class manufacturing to include innovative technologies, lean principles, six-sigma projects, and common best practices.
Develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with mission assurance programs, policies, processes, procedures and that the performance and quality of products/processes conform to established standards, specifications, and agency guidelines.
Provide expertise and guidance in interpreting policies, regulatory and/or governmental regulations, and agency guidelines to assure compliance.
Provide leadership that fosters an inclusive, motivated, and engaged work culture.
Support the development phase of programs by assuring engineering products and processes conform to internal and customer requirements.
Work directly with operating entities such as engineering and manufacturing to ensure that inspections, process control analyses, and audits are conducted on a continuing basis to enforce requirements and compliance.
Ensure the Quality/Mission Assurance, Manufacturing, and Engineering processes are consistent with industry capability maturity models and QMS standards (ISO 9001).
Provide direct oversight in all efforts related to factory accountability and foreign object elimination practices.
Review trend metrics and analyze misses in order to implement the appropriate improvements to improve performance.
Standardize and facilitate root cause / corrective action efforts to resolve quality issues.
Oversee supplier quality management collaborating closely with multiple sites’ Quality & Mission Assurance and Global Supply Chain (GSC) leaders to provide strategic thought leadership and preventive solutions to ensure the quality of procured material and services.
This position will have a standard work schedule of 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of related experience as defined below, OR a Master’s degree and 8 years of related experience as defined below;
Related experience includes professional and/or military experience to include a background in aircraft, aerospace, manufacturing, quality, program management, engineering, and/or business management related functions
A minimum of 5 years of experience as a leader, manager, or other team lead roles
Active US Govt Clearance (secret or higher)
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
BS in engineering
MS or MBA degree
Expertise in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development, as they apply to product or process quality
Ability to analyze alternative courses of action where decisions have risk/reward implications for program or area of Influence
Knowledge of Configuration Management standards (e.g., MIL-HDBK-61, EIA-649) and design Drawing practices (ASME Y14.x standards)
A minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance (QA) or Mission Assurance (MA) roles
A minimum of 2 years of experience working on an Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Defense program/phase
Certification in lean/six-sigma quality engineering methodologies
Extensive Leadership experience, preferably within the Aerospace and Defense industry
Leadership experience in both EMD and Production programs
Demonstrated experience developing, communicating, and instituting new processes for an organization
NG QMS familiarity
ISO 9001 familiarity
DCMA 8210 familiarity
Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.
Primary Level Salary Range: $176,100.00 - $264,100.00The 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.We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
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Based on 340 listings with disclosed salaries, most manufacturing jobs in Melbourne, FL pay between $72k–$184k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.
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