Flight Inspector 3

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Flight Inspector – Level 3 to join our Space Sector team in Dulles, VA. This 100% onsite position requires detailed inspection of aerospace hardware with a focus on AS9100 quality practices.

The role involves reading drawings, determining inspection methods, documenting nonconformances, and mentoring junior inspectors while collaborating with Procurement, Supplier Quality, engineering, and production.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent plus related experience.
• Experience inspecting aerospace/defense/space hardware.
• Experience reading drawings and performing dimensional inspection.
• Experience writing nonconformance reports.
• Experience reviewing supplier certifications and traceability records.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and accept purchased flight hardware per PO, drawing, and spec.
• Read engineering drawings to determine inspection methods and criteria.
• Review supplier documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform dimensional and visual inspection with calibrated tools.
• Write nonconformance reports and manage nonconforming material.
• Complete inspection records in TIPQA and verify routing in Costpoint.
• Train and mentor Level 1/2 inspectors and support their sign-offs.
• Resolve discrepancies with Procurement, Supplier Quality, and Engineering.
• Support root cause and corrective action for escapes or repeats.
• Follow ESD, FOD, and handling controls for flight hardware.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Dimensional inspection

Nonconformance reports

Supplier documentation review

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

4 years additional education/experience

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Pin gauges

Thread gauges

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Confidential

TRAVEL: No

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 Flight Inspector – Level 3 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Flight Inspection is the last check before purchased flight hardware reaches the production floor. The Level 3 inspector accepts material independently, decides how a part gets inspected when no plan exists, and trains the inspectors coming up behind them.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will:

• Inspect and accept purchased flight hardware against the purchase order, drawing, and specification. Hardware includes EEE components, printed wiring boards, RF cable assemblies, mechanical parts, COTS items, and government- and contractor-furnished equipment.
• Read the engineering drawing and determine the inspection method, tools, and acceptance criteria for new or unfamiliar part types.
• Review supplier documentation (certificate of conformance, test data, lot and date code traceability) for completeness and accuracy before acceptance.
• Perform dimensional and visual inspection using calibrated measuring equipment, including inspection under magnification.
• Write nonconformance reports with clear, factual defect descriptions. Hold and segregate nonconforming material. Support Material Review Board documentation.
• Complete inspection records in the quality system of record (TIPQA) and verify inspection routing in the ERP system (Costpoint) so every acceptance stands up in audit.
• Train, coach, and check the work of Level 1 and Level 2 inspectors. Support their qualification sign-offs.
• Resolve most discrepancies directly with Procurement, Supplier Quality, Engineering, and Production. Escalate complex or precedent-setting questions.
• Support root cause and corrective action when an escape or a repeat intake problem is found.
• Follow ESD, FOD, and handling controls for flight hardware.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.
• No clearance required to start
• Experience inspecting aerospace, defense, or space hardware under AS9100 or an equivalent quality management system.
• Experience accepting purchased material against purchase order, drawing, and specification requirements.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and performing dimensional inspection with precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, height gages, pin and thread gages).
• Experience writing nonconformance reports.
• Experience reviewing supplier certifications and traceability records against supplier quality requirements flowed down on a purchase order.

Preferred Qualifications

• Receiving or incoming inspection experience on space flight hardware.
• GD&T (ASME Y14.5) training or applied experience. [Move to Basic if this req is the mechanical lane]
• IPC-A-600 Certified IPC Specialist for printed wiring board acceptance.
• Experience training or qualifying other inspectors.
• Experience with an electronic inspection system of record and an ERP receiving module (TIPQA, Deltek Costpoint, SAP, or equivalent).
• Counterfeit parts detection and avoidance training.
• Experience supporting Material Review Board activity under government oversight.
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector.
• ESD control training (ANSI/ESD S20.20).

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,600.00 - $121,000.00

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.