Aerospace Flight Inspector - GD&T, 9/80 Schedule

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Redondo Beach, CA, seeks a Flight Inspector – Level 2 or Level 3 for a 100% onsite role to inspect materials and components against rigorous aerospace standards.

You will read blueprints, perform first article and in-process inspections, and use micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and optical comparators to ensure quality across manufactured parts and assemblies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, interpret, and communicate blueprints, specs, and other technical documents.
• Experience in inspecting and generating discrepancy reports, composite fabrication or inspection, assembly structure inspection, proof load testing, vibration testing, or interfacing with customers.

Responsibilities

• Performs analysis and tests of raw materials, packaging materials, and/or finished products to ensure quality and compliance.
• Reads part drawings with a high degree of GD&T understanding and uses inspection equipment to verify specifications.
• Investigates problems and develops corrective actions for recurring discrepancies.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T understanding

Inspection instruments

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Optical comparators

CMM/Romer Arm

SAP

CAPE

MEF

Solumina

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Redondo Beach, CA, seeks a Flight Inspector – Level 2 or Level 3 for a 100% onsite role to inspect materials and components against rigorous aerospace standards.

You will read blueprints, perform first article and in-process inspections, and use micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and optical comparators to ensure quality across manufactured parts and assemblies.