
Northrop Grumman
Falls Church, Virginia, United States of America
10K+ Employees
Receiving Inspector (Level 2 or 3)
United States-Minnesota-Plymouth, United States of America
Posted on Sep 15, 2026
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Job Description
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 Defense Systems is seeking an experienced Receiving Inspector to support our Armament Systems site in Plymouth, MN.
Our Armament Systems site develops and produces medium- and large-caliber ammunition as well as precision capabilities for direct and indirect fire systems. Leading the industry, this team successfully completes lifecycle support for medium-caliber cannons, develops miniature, precision strike weapons for airborne platforms, creates survivability solutions for soldiers and the next generation tactical ammunition for a variety of combat platforms
About the Role:
Inspection of incoming goods & services to inspection plans, drawings and established standards for a variety of fabricated, machined, electro-mechanical assemblies, circuit cards, castings, etc. Perform visual and dimensional inspections per established workmanship criteria. Review of supplier data packages (test data and certifications) to requirements. Perform inspections for first article, lot acceptance tests and special requests per criteria.
Responsibilities:
- Inspection of received goods and services
- Special/Prototype inspections
- Review of supplier test data and certification packages
- Conduct internal audits
- Maintain lab practices/operations in compliance with standards & certifications
- Issue and follow up on discrepancy reports
- Support QMS audits and corrective actions
This position may be filled as a level 2 or level 3 Receiving Inspector based on the candidate’s education and/or years of experience.
Basic Qualifications for Receiving Inspector 2
- High School Diploma, Associated Technical Degree, Certification, or Diploma
- 2 years of dimensional inspection experience in aerospace industry or similar highly regulated environment
- Knowledge of AS9100
- Experience reading blueprints
- Basic GD&T skills
- Dimensional inspection experience utilizing micrometers, calipers, height gages, dial indicators, etc.
- Experience inspecting circuit boards and assemblies
- Familiar with sampling plans
Basic Qualifications for Receiving Inspector 3
- High School Diploma, Associated Technical Degree, Certification, or Diploma
- 4+ years of dimensional inspection experience in aerospace industry or similar highly regulated environment
- Knowledge of AS9100
- Experience reading blueprints
- Basic GD&T skills
- Dimensional inspection experience utilizing micrometers, calipers, height gages, dial indicators, etc.
- Experience inspecting circuit boards and assemblies
- Familiar with sampling plans
Preferred Qualifications:
- 4 or more years of electro/mechanical inspection experience in aerospace or similar highly regulated environment.
- Formal advanced GD&T training
- IPC-A-600 and/or IPC-A-610 Certifications
- ASQ Certified Quality Inspector
- Source Inspection experience
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. The company's Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, and sustains aircraft systems. This segment also offers unmanned autonomous aircraft systems, including high-altitude long-endurance strategic ISR systems and vertical take-off and landing tactical ISR systems; and strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air dominance aircraft, and airborne battle...
Job overview
Employment type
Full Time
Experience level
Mid Level
Posted
on Sep 15, 2026
Financials
Type
public
Annual Revenue
$10B+
Market Cap
$84B+
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