Requisition ID: R10011190 Category: Flight Operations Location: Fairfax - VA, United States of America Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship Clearance Type: Secret Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America) Travel Required: Yes, 100% of the Time Positions Available: 1 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 Defense Systems Sector (NGDS) is seeking a Flight Inspector 4 to join our growing team of diverse professionals supporting our Sigonella Global Hawk program at NAS Sigonella in Italy (Sicily) . The selected candidate will relocate to Sigonella with the assistance of Northrop Grumman. Responsibilities: Inspects aircraft systems, control stations, ground equipment, and parts for operation and conformance to production, engineering, and company standards and specifications for delivery to foreign military customer at the customer's location Inspects the installation and operation of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, oil, and emergency systems and other parts and equipment of aircraft Performs preflight and post flight inspections in accordance with standard procedure on aircraft Approves non-flight-proven aircraft for flight Clearly states descriptive findings in site non-compliances Inspects adjustments, repairs, or modifications made on the aircraft Ensures site compliance with the standards and regulations set forth in program Quality Assurance Plans, Company Quality Assurance directives, and customer-driven Quality Assurance standards identified in the program's Statement of Work Acts as the on-site Safety officer and ensures employees are following established standards for personal protection and safe flight operations Works independently to support OCONUS Flight Line activities, adapting to changing priorities without losing focus on the "outliers" Basic Qualifications: Must have a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of 6 years of flight inspection experience, quality/mission assurance experience, or additional education in a comparable discipline Familiarity with aircraft weight and balance principals Must have working knowledge with Microsoft Office productivity suite with an emphasis in Excel, Power Point, and Word Must be able to live and work OCONUS in Sigonella, Italy (Sicily) Must have and maintain an active US Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance Must be able to support multiple shifts as needed Must have the ability to meet government/customer requirements to deploy/work at the facility, which currently include full COVID-19 vaccination status Preferred Qualifications: Ideal candidate has a command-presence but maintains diplomacy in working with the site leadership, stateside support elements, and/or customer representatives Advanced knowledge in all aspects of a Quality Assurance Management Systems as defined by AS9100D A wide and comprehensive acquaintance with, and understanding of what it takes to implement and sustain Quality Assurance from a total Mission Assurance perspective Global Hawk platform experience Practical experience (in aerospace or a related field) with problem identification and root cause analysis as well as formal ISO/AS auditor training highly desired In-depth knowledge of aircraft weight and balance and experience using AWBS software program Experience in composite fabrication for airframes, work with electrical and electronic assemblies, and/or propulsion systems Salary Range: 30.24 - 50.43 Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 (https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/) we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022 or by your start date if it is after January 18th. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit US Citizenship is required for most positions.