Flight Inspector Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman•Chandler, AZ

4d•$62,700 - $124,100•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Flight Inspector – Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Chandler AZ. This position sits at the front-line of our flight hardware quality gate, 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, a systems mindset, and direct experience with AS9100 or SQAR environments, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience (for Level 3)
High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years additional education and/or related experience (for Level 4)
Full knowledge of inspection for identity, dimensional conformance, and visual defect detection using precision measuring instruments (micrometers, gauges, calipers, optical comparators)
Demonstrated ability to independently resolve routine inspection discrepancies and refer non-routine conditions to higher authority
Experience initiating and documenting Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) with factual, objective evidence
Working knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent QMS, with demonstrated application to receiving inspection or incoming quality gates
Familiarity with SQAR requirements, Q-code application, and Certificate of Conformance (CofC) validation in a government contract environment
Ability to assist in training, orienting, or checking the work of lower-level inspectors

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with TIPQA inspection management system (GT Master, GT Process, NCR initiation, inspection closure)
Proficiency with 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-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

Responsibilities

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
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
Inspections may involve compound angles or three-dimensional projections using inspection equipment such as microscopes, micrometers, telescope gauges, and optical comparators.
Advanced Operation and Programing of CMM (Zeiss Calypso)
Other duties as assigned