SCA Aircraft Mechanic - Inspector
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control / Manager, Quality Engineering, Quality Technician/ Inspector
Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top Secret. TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time.
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, but they’re also making history.
Are you ready to put your experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, we are seeking experienced Quality Inspectors to support our E-6B maintenance program, along with other programs possibly. These position are located in Lake Charles, LA. You will serve as a Inspector, SCA Aircraft Mechanic III.
The Navy E-6 is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707 platform. The aircraft are utilized primarily for long-range patrols along the entire U.S. border, and in source and transit zone countries. This platform, now modified to the E-6B standard, conveys instructions from the National Command Authority to fleet ballistic missile submarines, a mission known as TACAMO ("Take Charge And Move Out").
ShiftRequirements
Days, Nights and Weekends
These are Service Contract Act positions.
Your duties will include:- Inspects mechanical final assembly installations of the aircraft such as fuselage, wings, flaps, landing gears, and tail assemblies.
- Inspects systems such as hydraulic, pneumatic, oil, heat, and brakes.
- Visually and physically inspects electrical installations.
- Rechecks work after adjustment or repair.
- May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
- Maintains necessary inspection logs and writes inspection reports.
- Coordinate, update and maintain QMS policies and procedures to accommodate ever-changing business conditions
- Host and coordinate with the external QMS certification agency during the annual QMS certification audit
- Support audit coordination as applicable including strategy, logistics and execution in order to achieve smooth and successful audit processes
- Responsible for the internal audit program and ensuring all action items are processed in a timely manner compliant with processes and regulations
- Facilitate audit-finding owners to ensure all required implementation activity is completed correctly, and on time and in accordance with procedures
- Participate in Supplier Qualifications
- Assist in processing MRB and Corrective Actions with focus on performance trends and timely closure
- Analyze and present performance results relating to Quality Assurance for visibility in areas of weakness needing improvement to drive operational excellence
- Provide QMS process training to new hires and as needed across the organization
- Develop, deploy, and audit program Quality Plans as contractually required
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and a minimum of 10 of relevant experience.
- Able to perform work in an approved environment during specified work hours.
- Able to change physical locations based upon need (including physical ability to travel).
- Ability to be subject to a variety of physical conditions.
- Able to wear respirator or other safety gear.
- Ability to be subject to areas which could cause various phobias due to height or closed spaces.
- Able to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance.
- Able to work/change shifts based on the needs of the program.
- A&P License.
- E-6B experience.
- Experience performing major aircraft modifications.
Primary Level Salary Range: $36.95 - $36.95. The above salary range represents a general…
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