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Compensation
$62,700–$104,500/year
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 current job openings for Flight Inspector 3 located at our Grand Sky facility located in Emerado, ND.
This Inspector's 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.
Basic Qualifications:
- High School diploma with at least 6 years' experience in aerospace with emphasis in aircraft manufacturing and quality assurance. Or an associate degree with at least 2 years in aerospace with emphasis in aircraft manufacturing and quality assurance.
- Must be capable of performing mechanical measurement, test witness, processing of nonconforming material into the MRB and verification of reworked or repaired product.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and Special Program Access
- Must be able to pass medical/respiratory exams.
Must be able to climb stairs and ladders as needed.
Must be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 25 pounds, and working overhead.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ years' experience working with production, flight test, and engineering.
- Active DoD Secret Clearance or Higher
- A&P license
- Excellent coordination and communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical issues clearly to all levels of leadership.
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Job Details
- Category
- Technician
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Emerado, ND
- Posted
- Jan 19, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 20, 2026, 11:26 AM
- Compensation
- $62,700 - $104,500 per year
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