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Flight Inspector Level 1 or 2

Northrop GrummanChandler, AZFull-timeLevel 1: $44,400 - $74,000; Level 2: $52,700 - $87,900

This receiving inspection role serves as a critical quality checkpoint for flight-critical hardware in Northrop Grumman's Space Systems division. The position requires inspecting components ranging from electronic parts to complex assemblies, verifying documentation compliance, and initiating nonconformance reports when issues arise. The role sits within a specialized receiving inspection team that uses systems like TIPQA and Costpoint to manage the intake process. This position suits detail-oriented individuals with aerospace quality experience who can make disciplined pass/fail decisions and understand AS9100 quality management systems. Both Level 1 (entry-level) and Level 2 (2+ years experience) candidates are considered, with preference for those with IPC certifications or prior aerospace manufacturing backgrounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; Level 1 requires 0 years additional experience, Level 2 requires 2+ years related experienceKnowledge of visual, dimensional, and documentation-based inspection techniques for aerospace componentsFamiliarity with AS9100 Quality Management System and SQAR requirements in government contract environmentsAbility to make pass/fail acceptance decisions and maintain accurate inspection recordsExperience with quality management system documentation including blueprints, purchase orders, and inspection instructionsPreferred: TIPQA system experience, IPC-A-610 CIS certification, or aerospace/defense manufacturing background
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2,700+ AZ employees across Chandler (launch vehicles/missile defense), Gilbert (satellite manufacturing), and Mesa/Sierra Vista.

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