Flight Inspector 2/3

Northrop Grumman • Hartford, CT

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Level 2 or Level 3 quality control professional for an onsite position in East Hartford, Connecticut. The role verifies requirements for operations, products, processes, and documents, and requires careful planning, attention to detail across multiple programs, accurate interpretation of drawings and specifications, and working knowledge of GD&T. The position reports to the Quality Lab Supervisor and involves coordinating with technical and non-technical colleagues, suppliers, and customers. The position is 100% onsite and follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Travel is approximately 10% of the time, including occasional trips to the Devens facility and supplier sites.

The position verifies optical, ceramic, mechanical, and electrical components and assemblies; reviews testing methods and results; witnesses product testing; assesses compliance and release readiness; and recommends verification methods and process controls. It also supports product safety and EMI testing, supplier qualification and evaluation, audits and corrective actions, MRB participation, calibration processes, and the preparation of safety documentation. The role may be filled at Level 2 or Level 3, with differing minimum education and experience requirements.

Requirements

• For Level 2: High school diploma or equivalent and two years of additional education and/or related experience.
• For Level 3: High school diploma or equivalent and four years of additional education and/or related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Experience operating Coordinate Measuring Machinery (CMM).
• U.S. citizenship is required for employment.
• Working knowledge and understanding of GD&T.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications accurately.
• Ability to plan and organize work, manage multiple programs, and maintain attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interface with technical and non-technical colleagues, suppliers, and customers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in DoD, aerospace, and/or semiconductor fabrication.
• Quality control or verification experience with optical, ceramic, and/or electro-optical sensors and systems, precision optics, opto-mechanical products, and electrical products.
• COTS product development experience.
• Experience working in or implementing Copy Exact control systems.
• Experience in reliability prediction and in-use reliability measurements.
• FMEA, RCCA, risk management, or quality auditing experience.
• Experience implementing ISO 9000, AS9100, TL9000, TS16949, ISO 13485, and/or CMMI for Development.
• Active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Verify optical, ceramic, and mechanical components and subsystems.
• Verify electrical assemblies and wiring harnesses.
• Recommend verification or test methods and statistical process control procedures to achieve required product compliance and reliability.
• Propose design changes to improve measurement assessments, systems, or process reliability.
• Review and verify optical and electrical testing methods and results.
• Witness and verify product performance testing.
• Compile data and identify changes needed to product design, test equipment, test procedures, manufacturing processes, or testing requirements.
• Evaluate product compliance with requirements and readiness for release.
• Compile data and evaluate safety-critical components and constructions in system designs, equipment, and procedures to mitigate risks.
• Develop safety documents to support customer and test or certification requirements.
• Design and implement quality plans for verification of incoming product quality.
• Perform product safety and EMI testing on systems and subassemblies as required.
• Research, evaluate, and qualify supplier approval requirements; perform first-article qualifications and internal audits; monitor and manage internal and supplier corrective actions.
• Participate in MRB as needed.
• Support calibration processes.
• Travel occasionally to the Devens facility or supplier sites for source verification or supplier evaluation.
• Perform other assignments and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential overtime and shift differential, depending on position
• Discretionary bonus; annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results
• Long-term incentives may be available to employees in Vice President or Director positions

What This Job Offers

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