
Flight Inspector 4
Palmdale, CAJob$86–144K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Northrop Grumman seeks a Flight Inspector 4 for its Aeronautics Systems sector in Palmdale, California. The role inspects flight-critical hardware and aircraft systems, performs preflight and postflight inspections, supports acceptance testing, and processes nonconforming material. Candidates need aerospace manufacturing and quality assurance experience, an active DoD Secret clearance, and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access before starting.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Flight Inspector 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Palmdale, CA .
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.
Key Responsibilities
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Perform receiving inspection on flight-critical hardware including:
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Line Replaceable Units (LRUs)
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Cable assemblies
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Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (ESD)
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Execute inspection activities in accordance with Quality Specification Instructions, Work Instructions, and program-specific quality requirements.
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Administer Air Vehicle Acceptance Testing procedures and coordinate with System Test Engineers and Test Conductors.
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Initiate Nonconformance Reports and support Material Review Board (MRB) documentation for nonconforming material.
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Inspects demonstrator and production aircraft systems, equipment and parts for operation and conformance to government and company standards and specifications.
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Inspects the installation and operation of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, oil, and emergency systems and other parts and equipment of aircraft.
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Performs preflight and postflight inspections in accordance with standard procedure on flight-proven aircraft.
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Approves non-flight-proven aircraft for flight. Inspects, adjustments, repairs, or modifications made on the aircraft
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May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
Basic Qualifications
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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 4 years in aerospace with emphasis in aircraft manufacturing and quality assurance
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Must be capable of performing mechanical measurement, test witness, processing of nonconforming material into the MRB and verification of reworked or repaired product
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Must be capable of obtaining Periodic Review and Material Review Board Authority for Non-Conformance documentation, disposition, and processing.
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Must have active DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access prior to starting
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Must be able to pass medical exam with no respiratory requirement.
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Must be willing to work any shift
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Must be able to work in confined spaces
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Must be able to stand for long periods of time
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This position will primarily work 2nd shift but must be willing to work any shift, overtime or non-standard work schedule
Preferred Qualifications
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6+ years’ experience working with production, flight test, and engineering
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An A&P license is a plus
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Excellent coordination and communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical issues clearly to all levels of leadership
Salary Range: 86,300.00 - 143,800.00 USD
Primary Level Salary Range: $86,300.00 - $143,800.00
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.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Job Category: Flight Operations
How this job compares
Set against the 4,782 open Quality Assurance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$86–144K/yr
- California median$110–160K/yr268 salary ranges
- US median$88–143K/yr2,139 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $115K, is 16% below the California median midpoint ($137K) — in the middle half of Quality Assurance salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 447 open Quality Assurance jobs in California and 4,782 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Northrop Grumman (this employer)19 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Quality Assurance postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,683 postings).
- Education
- 1,634 of the 4,782 open Quality Assurance jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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