Flight Inspector 3/ Flight Inspector 4

Northrop Grumman • Palmdale, CA

2d • $72,600 - $143,800 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Flight Inspector 3 or Flight Inspector 4 to work at its Palmdale, California location. The role supports test personnel by ensuring compliance with documented processes and procedures. The position requires an active, in-scope U.S. Government Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access. Remote or telecommuting work is not available. The role involves travel approximately 10% of the time, variable shifts, and overtime or weekend work as required. Relocation assistance is not available.

The Flight Inspector participates in test readiness and execution, verifies that physical and digital test configurations match documented configurations, witnesses formal testing, and ensures defects, test results, and required records are documented. The inspector also reviews post-test documentation and metrics, identifies quality problems and recommends solutions, and confirms equipment calibration and proper disposition of damaged items.

Requirements

• Flight Inspector 3: High school diploma or equivalent and four additional years of education and/or related quality or mission assurance experience.
• Flight Inspector 4: High school diploma or equivalent and six additional years of education and/or related quality or mission assurance experience.
• Familiarity with aircraft/control element/lab unit screen verification.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, blueprints, and other technical documents.
• Proficiency with inspection and measurement tools such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and optical comparators.
• Active, in-scope U.S. Government Top Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain the required clearance status.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR).
• Ability to work variable shifts and overtime or weekends as required, and to meet physical demands involving heights, standing, ladders, and confined spaces as applicable.
• U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.

Nice To Haves

• FAA-certified Airframe and Powerplant License.
• Preliminary Review Authority or prior Preliminary Review Authority experience, 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, or interfacing directly with customers.
• Current program PAR.

Responsibilities

• Support test personnel in ensuring compliance with documented processes and procedures.
• Participate in pre-test activities, including review of test plans and procedures.
• Verify completion of pre-test readiness activities and assess readiness for formal test events.
• Ensure the physical and digital test environment and configuration—including labs, computers, hardware, firmware, software, versions, and checksums—match documented configurations.
• Witness testing to ensure approved procedures are followed as written.
• Ensure defects and anomalies are documented.
• Ensure required documentation, including logbooks and forms, is complete and follows prescribed procedures.
• Verify that test results are documented.
• Participate in post-test activities, including review of test reports and collection of test metrics.
• Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.
• Ensure equipment is properly calibrated and damaged items are properly dispositioned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Possible overtime pay and shift differential, depending on the position.
• Potential discretionary bonus; annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and share company results.
• Vice President or Director employees may be eligible for long-term incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED