Flight Hardware Inspector I - Entry Level QA

Northrop Grumman; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ seeks a Flight Inspector 1 to support the Receiving Inspection department, ensuring that flight-critical hardware meets contractual and documentation requirements before production.

The role involves inspecting EEE components, PWBs, RF cables, and Government/Contractor‑Furnished Equipment, with records in TIPQA and Costpoint. on-site duties emphasize AS9100 knowledge and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years additional education and/or related experience.
• No clearance required to start
• Knowledge of performing inspection for proper identity and dimensional conformance
• Knowledge with visual inspection for obvious defects or damage (corrosion, cracks, dents, scratches, pits)
• Ability to make pass/fail acceptance decisions on inspected goods and maintain inspection records
• Familiarity with QMS documentation including purchase orders, blueprints, drawings, inspection instructions, and checklists
• Knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent aerospace/defense Quality Management System requirements
• Familiarity with SQAR requirements and Q-code application in a government contract environment

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving inspection on flight‑critical hardware including EEE components, printed wiring boards (PWBs), RF cable assemblies, COTS items, Government‑Furnished Equipment, and Contractor‑Furnished Equipment
• Validate supplier documentation including Certificate of Conformance, test data, lot traceability, and applicable quality requirement) compliance prior to material acceptance
• Execute inspection per applicable Quality Specification Instructions, Work Instructions, and program‑specific quality requirements
• Initiate and complete inspection records in TIPQA; verify QC Inspection Required routing in Costpoint prior to acceptance
• Initiate Nonconformance Reports and support Material Review Board (MRB) documentation for nonconforming material
• Apply visual, dimensional, and documentation‑based inspection techniques; enforce hold conditions on material with unresolved documentation or configuration
• Support root cause and corrective action (RCCA) reviews when escapes or systemic intake deficiencies are identified
• Collaborate with Procurement, Supplier Quality, and Production teams to resolve supplier documentation deficiencies and upstream system flags

Skills

Quality inspection

Visual inspection

Pass/fail decisions

Documentation control

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

TIPQA

Costpoint

SAP

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ seeks a Flight Inspector 1 to support the Receiving Inspection department, ensuring that flight-critical hardware meets contractual and documentation requirements before production.

The role involves inspecting EEE components, PWBs, RF cables, and Government/Contractor‑Furnished Equipment, with records in TIPQA and Costpoint. on-site duties emphasize AS9100 knowledge and cross‑functional collaboration.