Senior Quality Inspector, Aerospace & Defense

Northrop Grumman; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Boulder, CO seeks a Quality Inspector to support the SBIRS SMGS Post‑IOC LRU program by inspecting hardware, validating documentation, and ensuring configuration baselines are met. You will collaborate with SEIT, I&V, Mission Assurance, CDM, hardware engineering, and subcontractors to verify design, manufacturing, and verification expectations for a high‑risk ground system.

On‑site role requiring at least 4 years of inspection experience, U.S.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent or Associate degree with related experience.
• Experience performing hardware inspection against drawings, specifications and data packages.
• Ability to create and maintain inspection records and quality reports.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and documentation skills.
• Ability to train or mentor other personnel on quality specs and inspection methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections on SMGS hardware and CI items.
• Verify workmanship and documentation against approved drawings and data packages.
• Record inspection results and maintain logs, Pareto analyses, and evidence traceability.
• Support configuration control and change activities; coordinate with ERB/CCB as needed.
• Collaborate with Mission Assurance, SEIT, I&V, CDM, and suppliers on verification.

Skills

Quality inspection

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Training others

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree

Tools

DOORS

JIRA

Teamcenter/PDMS

Windchill/Enovia

ISE

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Boulder, CO seeks a Quality Inspector to support the SBIRS SMGS Post‑IOC LRU program by inspecting hardware, validating documentation, and ensuring configuration baselines are met. You will collaborate with SEIT, I&V, Mission Assurance, CDM, hardware engineering, and subcontractors to verify design, manufacturing, and verification expectations for a high‑risk ground system.

On‑site role requiring at least 4 years of inspection experience, U.S.