Quality Assurance Inspector 2

Northrop Grumman

Last Updated: 10/20/2026 5:23:22 PM

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Current Days Open
19
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$77,900.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$77,900.00 (Yearly)
Historical Time to Fill
54
First Seen
12/24/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$77,900.00 (Yearly)
10/20/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$77,900.00 (Yearly)
10/20/2026

Full Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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 has an opening for a Quality Assurance Inspector 2 to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be located in Beavercreek, Ohio. Our team is responsible for various quality inspection responsibilities including receiving supplied material/parts, in-process inspection of product, and final acceptance product. The Quality Assurance Inspector will also be responsible for reviewing completed work instructions for errors, lot traceability, and record retention. Essential Functions / Responsibilities: Receiving Inspection of materials and services; involving physical inspection and review of vendor certifications Inspection of internally manufactured parts and final assemblies throughout all stages of production; including machining and testing. Responsible for inspection of product in accordance with drawings, work instructions, quality acceptance procedures, and retention of acceptance documentation/ records. Additional responsibilities will include calibration of tooling, gaging, and other equipment on-site or by coordination with outside suppliers. Inspection will encompass a variety of techniques; e.g., visual inspection, conventional metrology (height gages, gage pins, thread gages, and dial indicators), calipers, micrometers, functional gages, Coordinate Measurement Machines, and Laser Tracking. Our team is passionate about supporting the warfighter. Each day is different we perform a wide variety of tasks and interact with multiple folks across the organization. If your motto is variety is the spice of life, apply today youll fit right in! One of the great things about our team is our schedule flexibility. Half of our team works a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and the other half of our team works a 4/10 schedule with every Friday off. Team members need to be on-site, but start and end times can vary to accommodate commuting needs. On occasion you may be asked to work second shift to meet customer delivery dates. We try to work as a team to accommodate those rare business needs. This role may require an individual to stand for long periods of time. Basic Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience. Experience interpreting drawings The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance and Special Program Access Preferred Qualifications: Experience in an Aerospace or Composite Materials manufacturing environment Experience with Polyworks software (used in CMM and Laser Tracking inspection equipment) Experience with Quality Management Systems e.g. AS9100 Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $46,700.00 - $77,900.00 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. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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