Flight Inspector II — Aerospace Receiving Quality

Northrop Grumman; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Sterling, VA is seeking a Flight Inspector 2/3 to join the Receiving Inspection Team. You will perform receiving inspection on flight-critical hardware and validate supplier documentation to ensure conformance before production.

The role requires AS9100/QMS familiarity, ability to make pass/fail decisions, and experience with TIPQA, Costpoint, and SAP. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years additional education or related experience.
• Experience performing inspection for proper identity and dimensional conformance.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or SQAR environments and QMS documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving inspection on flight-critical hardware including EEE components, PWBs, RF cables, COTS, GFE/CFE.
• Validate supplier documentation (Certificate of Conformance, test data, traceability).
• Execute inspection per Quality Instructions and program requirements.
• Initiate and complete inspection records in TIPQA; verify routing in Costpoint.
• Initiate Nonconformance Reports and support MRB documentation.
• Apply visual, dimensional, and documentation-based inspection techniques; enforce holds.
• Support RCCA reviews for escapes or deficiencies.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Supplier Quality, Production to resolve documentation issues.

Skills

Inspection experience

AS9100 familiarity

QMS documentation

Visual inspection

Pass/fail decisions

Education

High School diploma

Related coursework/education

Tools

TIPQA

Costpoint

SAP

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Sterling, VA is seeking a Flight Inspector 2/3 to join the Receiving Inspection Team. You will perform receiving inspection on flight-critical hardware and validate supplier documentation to ensure conformance before production.

The role requires AS9100/QMS familiarity, ability to make pass/fail decisions, and experience with TIPQA, Costpoint, and SAP. Travel up to 10% may be required.