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Overview

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? 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 do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos’ Defense Systems Platform Integration Facility is seeking a Lead Quality Inspector to join our team. This position will require the candidate to lead and instruct the other quality inspectors in the daily tasks to support the manufacturing floor. Additionally, responsibilities include verifying that electro-mechanical parts and assembled hardware meet specified drawing/specification and work procedures as well as assisting in documenting work.

Examples of hardware are cable assemblies, structural hardware, integrated assemblies and providing test support. Other duties may include receiving/inspection, calibration of standard inspection equipment, and setting up and measuring parts using standard measuring equipment and tracking and maintaining non-conformance on the floor. Applicant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

• Coordinate inspection activities to support the requirements of multiple programs that are working simultaneously.
• Must be able to read prints and understand assembly instruction.
• Write non-conformance and start investigation into root cause.

• Candidate must possess a High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 5 years of experience in an ISO
  9001/AS9100 system or equivalent experience in DOD, Aerospace, or Automotive manufacturing quality control.
• Candidate must have experience working with non-conforming material, performing failure analysis, identifying root cause/contributing factors and implementing corrective action.
• Candidates must have demonstrated experience with standard measurement equipment, i.e. micrometers, calipers, multi-meters, etc.
• Candidates must be able to execute inspections or witness acceptance testing and generate test reports.
• Candidates must have demonstrated experience reading and interpreting drawings, assembly schematics, and specifications and prepare inspection reports.
• Generate quality documentation including inspection reports, bubble prints, C of C’s and NCR’s.
• Must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
• Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
• Must have experience reviewing work instructions for accuracy and completeness and implementing QMS documentation associated with AS9100.
• The position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

• Experience in inspection of complex aerospace hardware, non-conforming material, Material Review Board (MRB), review/creation of Acceptance Data Packs / First Article Inspection.
• Experience with ISO
  9001/AS9100 quality systems, AS5553 counterfeit prevention, and AS9102 first article inspection.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 pounds.

For 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 $59,150.00 - $

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

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