Flight Inspector 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a  Flight Inspector  – Level 2 to join our team in El Segundo, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.     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: Performs analys i s and tests of raw materials, packaging materials, and/or finished products from manufacturing, to ensure quality standards and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements, and tolerance specifications for the chemical or physical property.   Performs a variety of qualitative tests or qualitative assays on samples, and to aid 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 1st article, in-process, and final inspection on machined 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 developing\recommending corrective actions for recurring discrepancies   Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met   The ideal candidate must have a  high-level  understanding of composite assemblies, complex assemblies, and their associated mechanical manufacturing processes.   Other duties as assigned If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.    Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance Experience working with inspection equipment such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, or optical comparators, etc  Ability to read, interpret, and communicate blueprints, specs, and other technical documents   Experience in one or more of the following: inspecting and generating discrepancy reports, composite fabrication or inspection, assembly structure inspection, proof load testing, vibration testing, and/or interfacing directly with customers