Flight Inspector 1
Quick Summary
High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years additional education and/or related experience.
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Flight Inspector – Level 1 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
A Level 1 Inspector supports Quality Assurance by inspecting spacecraft components, subassemblies, and final products to ensure they meet company and government standards. There is No previous experience is required. This entry-level role is ideal for someone with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, computer skills, and a willingness to learn and grow within the aerospace industry.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
In this job, you will:
- Read the engineering drawing and determine the inspection method, tools, and acceptance criteria for new or unfamiliar part types.
· Perform detailed inspections on both Electrical and Mechanical flight hardware.
- Perform detailed dimensional and visual inspection using calibrated measuring equipment, including inspection under magnification.
- Confirm acceptable quality standards and workmanship practices are being utilized in assigned work centers
- Identify discrepant conditions and generate nonconformance reports for discrepancies discovered during inspection processes.
- Follow ESD, FOD, and handling controls for flight hardware.
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- Other duties as assigned
If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
Requirements
~1 min read- High School diploma or equivalent and 0 years additional education and/or related experience.
- No clearance required to start
· Personal initiative to become engaged in assigned work area without needing to be constantly coached or led to next assignment.
· Must be able to learn to read engineering documentation
· Able to use Microsoft applications and ability to learn new computer programs/applications.
· Basic technical writing skills are required.
- Willingness to support 2nd shift as required, with occasional overtime, weekend, and Holiday support if needed.
- This role requires some physical agility. The inspector must be able to occasionally climb ladders and/or work at the floor level. Working around delicate flight hardware, constant situational awareness and controlled movements are essential. The inspector may use inspection aids such as eye loops and microscopes and must pass an annual eye exam.
https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
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Primary Level Salary Range: $51,400.00 - $85,600.00The 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.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $51,400–$85,600 a year
- 1% above the $67,995 median for Other jobs on Jobera (130,710 salaries).
- Posted
- 6 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 27, 2026
- First seen
- October 27, 2026
- Last seen
- November 2, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 5
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 40%
- Scored at
- November 2, 2026
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