Flight Inspector 3/4

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has current job openings for Flight Inspectors 3/4 located at either Palmdale, CA/ Edwards AFB, CA

This Inspector's duties include:

• Inspecting demonstrator and production aircraft systems, equipment and parts for operation and conformance to government and company standards and specifications.
• Inspecting the installation and operation of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, oil, and emergency systems and other parts and equipment of aircraft.
• Performing preflight and post-flight inspections in accordance with standard procedure on flight-proven aircraft.
• Approving non-flight-proven aircraft for flight. Inspects, adjustments, repairs, or modifications made on the aircraft.
• Monitoring and verifying quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.

Basic Qualifications Level 3;

• High School diploma with at least 6 years experience in aerospace with emphasis in aircraft manufacturing and quality assurance. Or an Associate’s degree with at least 2 years in aerospace with emphasis in aircraft manufacturing and quality assurance.
• Must be capable of performing mechanical measurement, test witness, processing of nonconforming material into the MRB and verification of reworked or repaired product.
• Must have active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access prior to starting
• Must be able to pass medical/respiratory exams.

Basic Qualifications Level 4;

• High School diploma with at least 8 years experience in aerospace with emphasis in aircraft manufacturing and quality assurance. Or an Associate’s degree with at least 4 years in aerospace with emphasis in aircraft manufacturing and quality assurance.
• Must be capable of performing mechanical measurement, test witness, processing of nonconforming material into the MRB and verification of reworked or repaired product.
• Must have active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access prior to starting
• Must be able to pass medical/respiratory exams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12+ years experience working with production, flight test, and engineering.
• An A&P license is a plus.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical issues clearly to all levels of leadership.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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