Quality Assurance Inspector
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Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 50700 - 91650
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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At Leidos we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers success. We empower our teams contribute to our communities and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to doing the right thingfor our customers our people and our communities. Our Mission Vision and Values guide the way we do business.
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Leidos Defense Systems Mission Assurance organization is seeking a 2nd Shift Quality Assurance Inspector to join our Space Systems team in Huntsville AL. This role will primarily support the Wide Field of View (WFOV) programan optical payload on a missile warning and tracking satellite. You will play a critical role in ensuring mechanical and electrical spaceflight hardware meets all requirements.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive keep reading!
About Leidos Defense Systems
The Leidos Defense Systems Sector delivers a diverse portfolio of systems solutions and services across land sea air space and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Our work includes enterprise and mission IT intelligence systems command and control geospatial and data analytics cybersecurity logistics training and intelligence operations support. We solve the worlds toughest security challenges in support of cant fail missions.
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Primary Responsibilities
Support 2nd shift operations (approximately 3:00 PM 11:30 PM) at our Huntsville AL assembly facility. Occasional 1st shift or weekend support may be required during critical manufacturing periods or training.
Perform quality inspections to verify that optical components mechanical assemblies electrical cables and integrated hardware meet drawing and specification requirements.
Collaborate closely with engineering and production teams in an interactive team-oriented environment.
Work in a fast-paced development and production cleanroom environment with minimal supervision.
Ensure nonconformances are properly documented and coordinate final dispositions with engineering.
Perform additional duties as needed including receiving inspection shelf-life material tracking First Article Inspections (FAI) End Item Data Package compilation and part measurement using standard inspection equipment.
Basic Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED with 35 years of relevant experience in quality inspection or assembly integration or testing of high-performance systems (e.g. aircraft launch vehicles spacecraft submarines).
Ability to work 2nd shift as the primary schedule; initial training may occur on 1st shift.
U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret Clearance.
Proficiency with standard inspection and measurement tools (e.g. micrometers calipers multimeters magnification tools black light inspections).
Ability to interpret and apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) requirements.
Experience witnessing test procedures and generating inspection/test reports.
Ability to read and interpret drawings schematics models and specifications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word Excel Outlook).
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment.
Ability to pass a visual inspection eye exam.
Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville AL area.
Preferred Qualifications
Active Secret security clearance
Experience with spaceflight hardware (optics satellite systems electronics cleanrooms)
Certified Quality Inspector (CQI)
Experience performing First Article Inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102
Experience working within an AS9100-certified environment
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Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
Were the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We dont wear capes (theyre a safety hazard) but we do solve high-stakes problems with code caffeine and a healthy disregard for how its always been done.
Original Posting:
December 18 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $50700.00 - $91650.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Inspection
- Calipers
- Coordinate Measuring Machine
- GD&T
- ISO 9001
- Dimensional Inspection
- Micrometer
- Quality Control
- QA/QC
- As9100
- Manufacturing
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
