Flight Inspector 2/3

Northrop Grumman • East Hartford, CT

2d • $61,100 - $121,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Quality Control Technician – Level 2 or Level 3 in East Hartford, Connecticut. The role verifies requirements for operations, products, processes, and documents, and requires the ability to organize assigned work, support multiple programs with attention to detail, interpret drawings and specifications, and apply working knowledge of GD&T. The technician collaborates with technical and non-technical department members, suppliers, and customers. The position reports to the Quality Lab Supervisor and is 100% onsite, with no telecommuting. It follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, and includes travel of approximately 10% of the time.

The technician verifies optical, ceramic, mechanical, and electrical components and subsystems; evaluates product compliance and readiness for release; supports testing, product safety, supplier quality, audits, corrective actions, calibration, and quality planning. The position may be filled at Level 2 or Level 3. U.S. citizenship is required, and the selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

The listed primary-level salary range is $61,100–$101,800, and the secondary-level range is $72,600–$121,000. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus two years of additional education and/or related experience for Level 2.
• High school diploma or equivalent, plus four years of additional education and/or related experience for Level 3.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Experience operating Coordinate Measuring Machinery (CMM).
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications; working knowledge and understanding of GD&T.
• Ability to plan and organize work, support multiple programs while maintaining attention to detail, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues, suppliers, and customers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in DoD, aerospace, and/or semiconductor fabrication manufacturing.
• QC or verification experience with optical, ceramic, and/or electro-optical sensors and systems, precision optics, opto-mechanical products, or 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, as well as 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, and 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 specified requirements and readiness for release.
• Compile data and evaluate safety-critical components and constructions in system designs, equipment, and procedures to mitigate risk.
• Develop safety documents to support customer and test or certification requirements.
• Design and implement quality plans for verifying 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; and monitor and manage internal and supplier corrective actions.
• Participate in MRB as needed.
• Travel occasionally to the Devens facility and/or supplier sites for source verification or supplier evaluation.
• Support the calibration process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

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