Inspector

Lockheed Martin; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

Parental Leave

EAP

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a QA Inspector to join the F-35 Flight Test Program team at NAS Patuxent River, MD. You will perform required inspections on on-aircraft maintenance, repairs, and modifications, ensuring quality, completeness, and adherence to procedures to support flight readiness.

The role requires strong attention to detail, ability to read engineering drawings, knowledge of AS9100 quality practices, and travel up to 10% for off-site testing.

Qualifications

• Five years Aviation Maintenance with Quality Control/Assurance experience; minimum of 3 years of experience in aircraft ground operations on an active flight line.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings/specifications/maintenance instructions and able to apply their intent for evaluating any deviations from specifications to determine acceptability of operations.
• Experience with FOD/Tool Control, as well as understanding of HAZMAT, Hydraulic Fluid Contamination, Safety, Maintenance Information Systems, and Training programs.
• Experience conducting audits, in progress and after the fact inspections and compose reports and correspondence as necessary in the performance of assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Complete inspections associated with on-aircraft maintenance, repair, and modification to verify quality, completeness, and proper function.
• Inspect material review items for acceptability after disposition has been completed.
• Provide accurate and detailed descriptions of nonconforming conditions to support MR decisions.
• Perform final inspections and accept aircraft for flight status; may supervise surveillance inspections as needed.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Ground operations experience

Reading engineering drawings

FOD/Tool Control

Audits and reporting

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

Maintenance information systems

HAZMAT knowledge

Safety procedures

Job description

Standard Job Description

• This position is part of the Quality Assurance Support Team for the F-35 Flight Test Program at NAS Patuxent River, MD and will be responsible for completing all required inspections associated with on-aircraft maintenance, repair, and modification. The inspector inspects/verifies work for quality, completeness, proper function, and adherence to processes, procedures, and specifications. In addition, the inspector will inspect material review items for acceptability after disposition has been completed. The position requires accurate and detailed descriptions of non-compliant conditions to facilitate efficient Material Review decisions. Performs final inspection and makes final acceptance of vehicle for release to flight status. May perform surveillance inspection and other related inspection assignments incidental to the primary duties. Position may require up to 10% travel to support off-site testing.
• Must be able to initially achieve an Interim Secret and ultimately a Secret Security Clearance.
  

Standard Job Description

• This position is part of the Quality Assurance Support Team for the F-35 Flight Test Program at NAS Patuxent River, MD and will be responsible for completing all required inspections associated with on-aircraft maintenance, repair, and modification. The inspector inspects/verifies work for quality, completeness, proper function, and adherence to processes, procedures, and specifications. In addition, the inspector will inspect material review items for acceptability after disposition has been completed. The position requires accurate and detailed descriptions of non-compliant conditions to facilitate efficient Material Review decisions. Performs final inspection and makes final acceptance of vehicle for release to flight status. May perform surveillance inspection and other related inspection assignments incidental to the primary duties. Position may require up to 10% travel to support off‑site testing.
• Must be able to initially achieve an Interim Secret and ultimately a Secret Security Clearance.
  

Basic Qualifications

• Five years Aviation Maintenance with Quality Control/Assurance experience; minimum of 3 years of experience in aircraft ground operations on an active flight line.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings/specifications/maintenance instructions and able to apply their intent for evaluating any deviations from specifications to determine acceptability of operations.
• Experience with FOD/Tool Control, as well as understanding of HAZMAT, Hydraulic Fluid Contamination, Safety, Maintenance Information Systems, and Training programs.
• Experience conducting audits, in progress and after the fact inspections and compose reports and correspondence as necessary in the performance of assigned duties.
  

Desired Skills

• Experience using precision measuring tools and inspection instruments, equipment or combinations of such items required to accomplish verification of conformance to technical data and support documentation of nonconforming conditions.
• General working knowledge of AS9100 standards and process knowledge of quality documentation, statement of condition, nonconforming material, process/product auditing, and surveillance techniques.
• Specific Flight Test experience highly preferred.
  

Pay Information

• $35.27 - $55.70
  

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
• Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.