(Skillbridge) Quality Inspector 3 (Space/Satellite Systems)

Northrop Grumman•Gilbert, AZ

114d•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Quality Inspector – Level 3 your role at Gilbert, AZ will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. This position is located in our Gilbert, AZ facility. In this role you will Inspect spacecraft and components, parts, and sub-assemblies for operation and conformance to government and/or company standards and specifications. Issues non-conformance reports for any noted discrepancies. Inspects the adjustments, repairs, or modifications made to spacecrafts and spacecraft components, sub-assemblies and final product. This position will have 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift activities and occasional overtime or weekend support.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance
2+ years of experience as a Quality Assurance inspector or equivalent role in either a system-level or integration & test environment
Fluent in the use of Microsoft applications and ability learn new computer programs/applications easily
Excellent technical writing skills are required
Strong work ethic and a good attitude - it should be evident from the output of work that the best possible effort was given
Personal initiative to become engaged in assigned work area without needing much direction from manager or team lead
Must be able to read engineering documentation and inspect to drawings, part lists, inspection plans, and supplemental instructions
Willingness to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift activities and occasional overtime or weekend support is required
Previous experience working in ISO certified environment and using Process Specifications or Military Standards to inform inspection or work activities

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience in aerospace workmanship standards for aerospace vehicle electrical harnesses, including crimping and/or soldering (e.g. IPC-A-620, NASA 8739 series, etc...)
Knowledge of TipQA, Costpoint, MES, or other database applications
Knowledge on how to read & interpret schematics and wire lists
Active workmanship certifications from accreditation/standards companies (e.g. IPC)
Technical Associates (2 year) degree from accredited institution
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

Performs Configuration Audits of flight hardware prior to acceptance.
Reviews test data to verify compliance with quality procedures and specifications i.e. auditing ISO 9001/AS 9100.
Monitors and verifies quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
Other duties as assigned