Flight Inspector Level 2 /3

0902 SP - Launch Vehicles; United States; On-site; USD 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Flight Inspector – Level 2 or Level 3 to join our team onsite. The role ensures incoming material meets contractual, configuration, and documentation requirements before acceptance into production.

Candidates should have hands-on inspection experience, knowledge of AS9100 or SQAR environments, and the ability to generate and manage inspection records. US citizenship is required; the position offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; 2–4 years related inspection experience preferred.
• Experience performing inspection for identity and dimensional conformance.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or equivalent aerospace/defense QMS requirements.
• Ability to make pass/fail decisions and maintain inspection records.
• Experience with documentation like COFC, test data, and lot traceability.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving inspection on flight-critical hardware and components.
• Validate supplier documentation before material acceptance.
• Execute inspection per Quality Specifications, Instructions, and program requirements.
• Initiate and close inspection records in TIPQA; verify routing in Costpoint.
• Initiate NCRs and support MRB documentation for nonconforming material.

Skills

Inspection techniques

Dimensional inspection

QMS documentation

AS9100 knowledge

SQAR requirements

US Citizenship

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

TIPQA

Deltek Costpoint

SAP inspection codes

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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’s Space Sector is seeking a Flight Inspector – Level 2 or Level 3 to join our team in Oxnard, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position is the company’s first line of defense, ensuring that all incoming material — from EEE components to complex assemblies — meets contractual, configuration, and documentation requirements before acceptance into production. If you bring disciplined inspection execution and direct experience with AS9100 or SQAR environments, we want to hear from you. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

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 issues
• 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

Other duties as assigned

This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2

• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
• No clearance required to start
• Experience performing inspection for proper identity and dimensional conformance
• Experience utilizing various measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, comparators, gages, pin gages, and other inspection tools
• Experience 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
• Working knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent aerospace/defense Quality Management System requirements
• Familiarity with SQAR requirements and Q-code application in a government contract environment
• US Citizenship required

Basic Qualifications for Level 3

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.
• No clearance required to start
• Experience performing inspection for proper identity and dimensional conformance
• Experience utilizing various measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, comparators, gages, pin gages, and other inspection tools
• Experience 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
• Working knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent aerospace/defense Quality Management System requirements
• Familiarity with SQAR requirements and Q-code application in a government contract environment
• US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• TIPQA inspection management system (GT Master, GT Process, NCR initiation, inspection closure)
• Deltek Costpoint ERP (purchase order lookup, QC Inspection Required flag verification, receiving routing)
• Experience with SAP inspection type codes or equivalent ERP receiving/inspection module
• IPC-A-610 Certified Inspection Specialist (CIS) or Certified IPC Trainer (CIT)
• IPC-A-600 familiarity for printed wiring board (PWB) acceptance inspection
• CCAP or AS6081 training in counterfeit component detection and avoidance
• Experience supporting MRB disposition activities in an AS9100 or DCMA-oversight environment
• Background in quality assurance, supplier quality, or incoming inspection in an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment

Benefits & Compensation

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

• Primary Level Salary Range: $61,100.00 - $101,800.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $72,600.00 - $121,000.00
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• annual bonuses
• Long Term Incentives (for employees in Vice President or Director positions)

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.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

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.

Legal & Accessibility

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Company Culture & Mission

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. 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.