Flight Inspector - Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Flight Inspector at Levels 3 or 4 for the Receiving Inspection team in Promontory, UT. The role is 100% onsite with a 9/80 schedule and every other Friday off.

You will perform a wide range of quality inspections, review certifications, and document defects. Strong attention to GD&T and ISO standards is required, with expected safety compliance and ability to work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Experience with ISO 9000/AS9100 Quality Management Systems
• Experience with Continuous Improvement/PES techniques
• Interpret drawings and specifications
• Knowledge and understanding of GD&T

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of quality inspection tasks independently
• Review certifications and data packages from suppliers and vendors
• Conduct inspections per procedures and planning documentation
• Perform visual, in-process and final dimensional inspections on parts and assemblies
• Use standard measurement instruments including Smart Scope, Optical Comparator, and Keyence
• Document defects and enter conditions into quality management systems
• Adhere to safety and PPE requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Self-starting

Interpret drawings

GD&T

Analytical thinking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Costpoint

QMIS

EPLM

Nautilus

ESI

SAP

Smart Scope

Optical Comparator

Keyence

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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 or 4 to join our Receiving Inspection team in Promontory , UT .

This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

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

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Successful candidates will work independently to perform a wide range of quality inspection tasks.
• Perform certification and data package reviews from various suppliers and vendors.
• Perform required inspections in accordance with procedures and planning documentation.
• Perform visual, in-process and final dimensional inspections on tightly tolerance piece parts, subassemblies and final assemblies in the Dimensional Inspection area and field locations when required.
• Performs required inspections using standard measurement instruments including hand tooling, Smart Scope, Optical Comparator, and Keyence.
• Documenting and quantifying defects and entering conditions into quality management systems.
• Adhere to safety and hygiene standards, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Other duties as assigned

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Must be familiar with standard Mechanical Inspection techniques and tools.
• Experience with ISO 9000/AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement/PES techniques.
• Must have good computer skills - MS Office, Costpoint, QMIS, EPLM, Nautilus, ESI, SAP.
• Must be able to operate a Smart Scope, Optical Comparator and Keyence.
• Self Starter and ability to work through an issue to closure.
• SMI (Standard Measuring Instruments) experience
• Interpret drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge and understanding of GD&T.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Must be able to work shift work, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required
• Able to acquire and maintain Employee Possessor (EP) status under the Safe Explosives Act (SEA).
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time, walk up and down stairs, climb up ladders, reach into tight spaces, and lift up to 30 pounds.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Must be familiar with standard Mechanical Inspection techniques and tools.
• Experience with ISO 9000/AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement/PES techniques.
• Must have good computer skills - MS Office, Costpoint, QMIS, EPLM, Nautilus, ESI, SAP.
• Must be able to operate a Smart Scope, Optical Comparator and Keyence.
• Self Starter and ability to work through an issue to closure.
• SMI (Standard Measuring Instruments) experience
• Interpret drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge and understanding of GD&T.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Must be able to work shift work, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required
• Able to acquire and maintain Employee Possessor (EP) status under the Safe Explosives Act (SEA).
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time, walk up and down stairs, climb up ladders, reach into tight spaces, and lift up to 30 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical strengths in quality, inspection, processing, and operations.
• Experience with ISO 9000/AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement/PES techniques.
• Excellent computer skills - MS Office, Excel, Outlook, ESI, Costpoint, EPLM, QMIS, Nautilus.
• Ability to run a Smart Scope, Optical Comparator, or similar machine.
• Self-Starter and competence to work through an issue to closure.
• Good communication/collaboration skills.
• Ability to create inspection programs in any software.
• Experience in training and developing junior team members