Lead Quality Inspector

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Systems Platform Integration Facility is seeking a Quality Inspector to support manufacturing quality operations. The position verifies that electro-mechanical parts and assembled hardware—including cable assemblies, structural hardware, and integrated assemblies—meet drawings, specifications, and work procedures. The role also supports testing and work documentation, material traceability, product and execution assurance, dimensional measurement, process auditing, and first article inspection. The inspector partners with program quality engineers, manufacturing, and engineering teams to ensure product conformance, support continuous improvement, and maintain quality data and reporting standards. The position may also involve receiving inspection, calibration of standard inspection equipment, measuring parts, and tracking and maintaining non-conformances on the production floor. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and leading a team of inspectors to support and coordinate manufacturing activities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two to four years of experience in an ISO 9001/AS9100 system, or equivalent experience in Department of Defense, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing quality control.
• Demonstrated experience using standard measurement equipment such as micrometers, calipers, multimeters, and torque wrenches.
• Ability to execute inspections or witness acceptance testing and generate test reports.
• Experience reading and interpreting drawings, assembly schematics, and specifications, and preparing inspection reports.
• Ability to generate quality documentation, including inspection reports, bubble prints, C of C’s, and NCR’s.
• Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively within a team and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess and be able to maintain a Final Secret Clearance, or meet eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience inspecting complex aerospace hardware and handling non-conforming material.
• Experience with Material Review Board (MRB) processes.
• Experience reviewing or creating Acceptance Data Packs and AS9102 First Article Inspections.
• Experience with ISO 9001/AS9100 quality systems, AS5553 counterfeit prevention, and AS9102 first article inspection.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Inspect piece parts, components, and assemblies.
• Read prints and test plans and understand assembly instructions.
• Verify materials, conduct inspections, and complete inspection reports.
• Initiate non-conformances and begin investigations into root causes.
• Lead a team of inspectors supporting manufacturing activities.
• Coordinate inspections to support manufacturing activities.
• Perform dimensional measurements and process audits.
• Support inspection documentation, material traceability, product assurance, execution assurance, and first article inspection.
• Execute inspections or witness acceptance testing and generate test reports.
• Generate quality documentation, including inspection reports, bubble prints, Certificates of Conformance (C of C’s), and Non-Conformance Reports (NCR’s).
• Support receiving inspection, calibration of standard inspection equipment, and tracking and maintenance of non-conformances on the production floor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED