Flight Inspector 3/ Flight Inspector 4

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 73,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks Flight Inspector3/Flight Inspector4 to join a diverse team in Palmdale, CA. You will support test personnel, verify readiness, and ensure compliance with documented procedures while handling calibration, documentation, and test results.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent with additional quality/mission assurance experience, an active Top Secret clearance, and the ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Qualifications

• Reading engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficient use of inspection/measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, height gauges).
• Must have an active in-scope U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (PAR).
• US citizenship is required for government-cleared roles.

Responsibilities

• Support test personnel to ensure compliance with documented processes.
• Review test plans and procedures before testing.
• Verify readiness to enter formal test events and document results.
• Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.
• Ensure proper calibration and disposition of damaged items.

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Inspection tools proficiency

Active Top Secret clearance

Special Program Access

US citizenship

Shift flexibility

FAA license? (preferred)

Program familiarity

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Additional quality/mission assurance education

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking Flight Inspector3/ Flight Inspector4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Palmdale, CA.

Essential responsibilities

• Support test personnel to ensure compliance with documented processes and procedures.
• Participate in pre-test activities such as review of test plan and test procedure documentation.
• Verify that all pre-test readiness activities are complete.
• Assess readiness to enter formal test events.
• Ensure the physical and digital test environment and configuration (e.g., lab, computers, hardware, firmware, software, versions, checksums, etc.) is consistent with the documented configuration.
• Witness testing to ensure approved test procedures are executed as written.
• Ensure all defects and anomalies are documented.
• Ensure all documentation is complete (logbooks, forms etc.) in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Verify that test results are documented.
• Participate in post-test activities such as review of test report documentation and collection of test metrics.
• Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.
• Ensure equipment is properly calibrated and damaged items are properly dispositioned.

Basic Qualifications

• Flight Inspector3: High School diploma or equivalent and 4 additional years of education and/or related quality/mission assurance experience.
• Flight Inspector4: High School diploma or equivalent and 6 additional years of education and/or related quality/mission assurance experience.
• Familiarity with aircraft/control element/lab unit screen verification.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/specifications, blueprints, specs, and other technical documents.
• Proficiency using inspection/measurement toolssuch as (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, optical comparators, etc.).
• Must have an active in-scope US Government Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) Telecommute/remote is not an option for this position.
• Ability to work variable shifts, overtime/weekends as required and meet physical demands (heights/stands/ladders, confined spaces as applicable).

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA certified Airframe and Powerplant License
• Preliminary Review Authority or previous Preliminary Review Authority is required with a first pass yield of 94% or greater.
• Experience documenting nonconformances, Inspecting and generating discrepancy reports, Composite Fabrication or Inspection, AssemblyStructure Inspection, Proof Load Testing, Vibration Testing, Interfacing directly with customers
• Current program PAR

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,600.00 - $121,000.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $86,300.00 - $143,800.00 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.

Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work.