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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Flight Inspector 3/ Flight Inspector 4

United States-California-Palmdale Posted today $72,600

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No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

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 Flight Inspector 3/ Flight Inspector 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Palmdale, CA . Essential responsibilities: Support test personnel to ensure compliance with documented processes and procedures. The Candidate will: • Participate in pre-test activities such as review of test plan and test procedure documentation • Verify that all pre-test readiness activities are complete • Assess readiness to enter formal test events • Ensure the physical and digital test environment and configuration (e.g., lab, computers, hardware, firmware, software, versions, checksums, etc.) is consistent with the documented configuration • Witness testing to ensure approved test procedures are executed as written • Ensure all defects and anomalies are documented • Ensure all documentation is complete (logbooks, forms etc.) in accordance with prescribed procedures • Verify that test results are documented • Participate in post-test activities such as review of test report documentation and collection of test metrics • Identify quality problems and recommend solutions • Ensure equipment is properly calibrated and damaged items are properly dispositioned Basic Qualifications • Flight Inspector 3: High School diploma or equivalent and 4 additional years of education and/or related quality/mission assurance experience • Flight Inspector 4: High School diploma or equivalent and 6 additional years of education and/or related quality/mission assurance experience • Familiarity with aircraft/control element/lab unit screen verification • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/specifications, blueprints, specs, and other technical documents. • Proficiency using inspection/measurement tools such as (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, optical comparators, etc.) • Must have an active in-scope US Government Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain. • Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) • Telecommute/remote is not an option for this position. • Ability to work variable shifts, overtime/weekends as required and meet physical demands (heights/stands/ladders, confined spaces as applicable). Preferred Qualifications • ​FAA certified Airframe and Powerplant License • Preliminary Review Authority or previous Preliminary Review Authority is required with a first pass yield of 94% or greater.  • Experience documenting nonconformances, Inspecting and generating discrepancy reports, Composite Fabrication or Inspection, Assembly Structure Inspection, Proof Load Testing, Vibration Testing, Interfacing directly with customers • Current program PAR Primary Level Salary Range: $72,600.00 - $121,000.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $86,300.00 - $143,800.00 The above salary range represen

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