Flight Inspector 2

Northrop Grumman•Redondo Beach, CA

4d•$61,100 - $101,800•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Flight Inspector – Level 2 to join their team in El Segundo, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. The Flight Inspector is responsible for inspecting raw materials, in-process work, and finished products to ensure compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. This role performs first article, in-process, and final inspections, interprets engineering drawings and GD&T, utilizes precision measuring equipment, and investigates quality discrepancies to support corrective actions. The Flight Inspector partners closely with manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, and customers to ensure high-quality aerospace products are delivered safely and accurately. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance
Experience working with inspection equipment such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, or optical comparators, etc
Ability to read, interpret, and communicate blueprints, specs, and other technical documents
Experience in one or more of the following: inspecting and generating discrepancy reports, composite fabrication or inspection, assembly structure inspection, proof load testing, vibration testing, and/or interfacing directly with customers

Nice To Haves

High-level understanding of composite assemblies, complex assemblies, and their associated mechanical manufacturing processes.
Experience with CMM/Romer Arm
Previous aerospace industry experience
Proficiency with SAP, CAPE, MEF, and Solumina software suites
Active DoD Top Secret Government Clearance

Responsibilities

Performs analysis and tests of raw materials, packaging materials, and/or finished products from manufacturing, to ensure quality standards and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements, and tolerance specifications for the chemical or physical property.
Performs a variety of qualitative tests or qualitative assays on samples, and to aid in maintenance and certification of test instruments and apparatus to ensure compliance.
Prepares and monitors quality statistics and reports.
Reviews production records for conformance to procedures.
Conducts non-conformance tests of manufactured, packaged or tested product.
Performs 1st article, in-process, and final inspection on machined or composite fabricated parts.
Reads part drawings with a high degree of GD&T understanding
Reviews, analyzes, and possesses knowledge and ability to use inspection equipment such as: Micrometers, Calipers, Height Gauges, Optical Comparators, etc.
Investigates problems and developingecommending corrective actions for recurring discrepancies
Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met
Other duties as assigned