Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Flight Inspector – Level 3 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute .

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.

In this job, you will:

• Perform analyses and tests of raw materials, packaging materials, and/or finished products from manufacturing to ensure quality standards and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, and tolerance specifications for chemical or physical properties. 

• Performs a variety of qualitative tests or qualitative assays on samples, and aids 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 in-process and final inspection onmachined 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 develops/recommendscorrective actions for recurring discrepancies

• Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met

• Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

Basic Qualifications:

• 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 Top-Secret security clearance

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and 4years of relevant experience

• Experience working with inspection equipmentsuch as (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, optical comparators, etc)

• Ability to read, interpret, and communicate blueprints, specs, and other technical documents

• Experienced in one or more of the following:

• Inspecting and generating discrepancy reports

• Composite Fabrication or Inspection

• AssemblyStructure Inspection

• Proof Load Testing

• Vibration Testing

• Interfacing directly with customers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous aerospace industry experience

• Proficiency with SAP, CAPE, MEF, and Solumina software suites

• Active DoD Government Clearance

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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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