Quality Inspector 3, 1st AND 2nd shift available – Space Components

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Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Spacecraft Components is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years.  

  

Learn more about Spacecraft Components at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-components/.  

 

 

Our San Diego, CA site is in search of a Quality Inspector 3 to join our growing team of qualified, diverse individuals for 1st (5:00 am - 2:30 pm) AND 2nd shift (1:00 pm -10:30 pm) 

 

Position Summary: 

• Performs dimensional inspections per work order and drawing requirements 

• Ability to utilize precision hand tools and surface plate setups 

• Proficient blueprint reading experience 

• Other duties as assigned 

 

Roles and Responsibilities: 

The Inspector 3 will have the relevant aerospace industry experience in the Quality Assurance department.  This employee will be working on small, medium and/or large government and commercial programs. 

 

Basic Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma and 5 years of additional education/or related experience 

• Proficiency with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5 

• Proficient blueprint reading skills 

• Familiarity with aerospace standards (ex. AS9100, ISO9001) 

• CMM / FARO Arm Experience 

• Composites Experience 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience inspecting tight tolerance machined components with complex geometry 

• Experience with dimensional inspection using precision hand tools and surface plate setup 

• Competent in Microsoft Word & Excel 

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment 

• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems 

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Salary Range: $50,000 USD - $83,400 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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