Flight Inspector 2

Northrop Grumman • Gilbert, AZ

3d • $57,700 - $87,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Flight Inspector – Level 2 to join its team in Gilbert, Arizona. The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. The role follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, and requires travel 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is not available.

The Flight Inspector performs inspections and testing to verify product quality and compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements. Work includes inspecting harness assemblies, multilayer insulation blankets, environmental ground support equipment, and circuit card assemblies, as well as reviewing production records, performing audits, maintaining quality statistics and reports, and identifying and segregating nonconforming material. The inspector uses equipment such as microscopes, micrometers, calipers, and optical comparators, and works with manufacturing, engineering, customers, vendors, and subcontractors to help ensure requirements are met.

The position requires a basic understanding of harness manufacturing, circuit card assembly, complex assemblies, and unit-level testing, along with knowledge of manufacturing processes, engineering drawings, assembly, testing, and ESD-sensitive device handling. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of additional education and/or related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience using inspection equipment such as microscopes, micrometers, calipers, and optical comparators.
• Ability to read, interpret, and communicate engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and other technical documents.
• Basic experience inspecting and communicating defects for electronic assemblies, performing electrical testing, and/or interfacing directly with customers.
• Basic proficiency with Adobe, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Basic understanding of harness manufacturing, circuit card assembly, complex assemblies, and unit-level testing.

Nice To Haves

• Previous aerospace industry experience.
• Proficiency with SAP and Solumina software suites.
• Active Department of Defense government clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform first-article, in-process, and final inspections on harness assemblies, multilayer insulation blankets, environmental ground support equipment, and circuit card assemblies.
• Analyze and test raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products to verify quality standards, customer and regulatory requirements, and tolerance specifications.
• Verify acceptance and completion of qualitative tests and assist with maintaining and certifying test instruments and apparatus.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with internal procedures and AS9100 requirements.
• Prepare and monitor quality statistics and reports.
• Review production records for conformance to procedures and conduct non-conformance tests of manufactured, packaged, or tested products.
• Identify nonconforming material and segregate it in an MRB cabinet.
• Use inspection equipment, including microscopes, micrometers, calipers, and optical comparators.
• Follow handling and cleanliness requirements for ESD-sensitive devices.
• Assist in investigating problems and recommending corrective actions for recurring discrepancies.
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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