Northrop Grumman Corporation

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Inspector 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.

NDI duties include:

• Performs non-destructive tests (NDT) on aircraft engines or components.
• Inspects metallic and nonmetallic materials, parts, and assemblies for defects using automated and manual methods and techniques including radiography, ultrasonic, penetrant, eddy current, shearography, thermography, and magnetic particle.
• Performs NDT on various aircraft structures and components.
• Inspect composite and metallic parts and assemblies for defects using automated and manual methods and techniques.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma with at least 8 years experience in aerospace with an emphasis in aircraft manufacturing and quality assurance, or an associate degree with at least 4 years in aerospace with an emphasis in aircraft manufacturing and quality assurance.
• 4+ years of Non Destructive Test experience that includes certification or military experience within an NDI area.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Must be able to pass eye, medical, respiratory exams, and able to climb stairs and ladders as needed.

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.
• Certification in Multiple Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) Disciplines.

Salary Range: $70,400.00 - $117,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.