Flight Inspector 3

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

4d•$72,600 - $121,000•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking Flight Inspector 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Palmdale, CA. 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.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent and 4 additional years of education and/or related quality/mission assurance experience
Familiarity with aircraft/control element/lab unit screen verification
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/specifications, blueprints, specs, and other technical documents.
Proficiency using inspection/measurement tools such as (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, optical comparators, etc.)
Must have an active in-scope US Government Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain.
Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR)
Ability to work variable shifts, overtime/weekends as required and meet physical demands (heights/stands/ladders, confined spaces as applicable).

Nice To Haves

FAA certified Airframe and Powerplant License
Preliminary Review Authority or previous Preliminary Review Authority is required with a first pass yield of 94% or greater.
Experience documenting nonconformances, Inspecting and generating discrepancy reports, Composite Fabrication or Inspection, Assembly Structure Inspection, Proof Load Testing, Vibration Testing, Interfacing directly with customers
Current program PAR

Responsibilities

Support test personnel to ensure compliance with documented processes and procedures.
Participate in pre-test activities such as review of test plan and test procedure documentation
Verify that all pre-test readiness activities are complete
Assess readiness to enter formal test events
Ensure the physical and digital test environment and configuration (e.g., lab, computers, hardware, firmware, software, versions, checksums, etc.) is consistent with the documented configuration
Witness testing to ensure approved test procedures are executed as written
Ensure all defects and anomalies are documented
Ensure all documentation is complete (logbooks, forms etc.) in accordance with prescribed procedures
Verify that test results are documented
Participate in post-test activities such as review of test report documentation and collection of test metrics
Identify quality problems and recommend solutions
Ensure equipment is properly calibrated and damaged items are properly dispositioned