Flight Inspector IV - Secret Clearance, 2nd Shift (10% Travel)

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA seeks a Flight Inspector 4 to inspect flight-critical hardware and assemblies, ensuring compliance with government and company standards. This role emphasizes precision, documentation, and collaborative problem solving.

Required DoD Secret clearance, ability to obtain Special Program Access, and aerospace manufacturing/QA experience. 2nd shift predominates, with flexibility for overtime and other shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with aerospace and quality assurance emphasis.
• Ability to perform mechanical measurement and MRB processing.
• DoD Secret clearance required; able to obtain Special Program Access.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving inspection on flight-critical hardware including LRUs.
• Inspect electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel and other aircraft systems.
• Execute inspection activities per QC Instructions and program requirements.
• Administer Air Vehicle Acceptance Testing procedures with systems engineers.
• Initiate Nonconformance Reports and MRB documentation for nonconforming material.
• Preflight/postflight inspections and assess conformance to standards.

Skills

Coordination

Communication

Mechanical measurement

Test witness

MRB processing

Quality inspection

Education

High School diploma with aerospace/QA emphasis

Associate's degree in aerospace or related field

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA seeks a Flight Inspector 4 to inspect flight-critical hardware and assemblies, ensuring compliance with government and company standards. This role emphasizes precision, documentation, and collaborative problem solving.

Required DoD Secret clearance, ability to obtain Special Program Access, and aerospace manufacturing/QA experience. 2nd shift predominates, with flexibility for overtime and other shifts as needed.