Mission-Critical Aerospace Quality Inspector

NCSL International; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Quality Inspector at its Defense Systems Colorado Manufacturing Facility to ensure machined components meet tight specifications to support hypersonic defense systems.

The role emphasizes reading drawings, performing precise measurements with CMMs and GD&T, and maintaining inspection records. The successful candidate will work on the 2PM–12PM shift, travel for customer inspections as needed, and contribute to nonconformance investigations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED with 3 years of quality inspection experience.
• Able to read and interpret drawings.
• Experience with micrometers, height gauges, calipers, and gages.
• Experience in ISO9001/AS9100 manufacturing.
• Proficient with MS Office and inspection reporting.
• Willingness to travel for customer site inspections.
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect machined components and assemblies to ensure conformance.
• Document nonconformances and support root-cause investigations.
• Read and interpret drawings, specs, and test procedures.
• Prepare acceptance data packages for customer approval.
• Maintain AS9102 reports and inspection records.
• Operate CMMs, GOM and other inspection tools.
• Support corrective actions and calibration activities.
• Assist with receiving inspection and documentation control.

Skills

Read drawings

Measuring instruments

AS9100/ISO9001

Inspection reports

MS Office

Full-time readiness

Travel to customers

Lift 35 lbs

Colorado Springs residency

US Citizenship

2nd shift 2PM-12PM

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

CMMs

GOM Scanning

GD&T

AS9102 data packs

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Quality Inspector at its Defense Systems Colorado Manufacturing Facility to ensure machined components meet tight specifications to support hypersonic defense systems.

The role emphasizes reading drawings, performing precise measurements with CMMs and GD&T, and maintaining inspection records. The successful candidate will work on the 2PM–12PM shift, travel for customer inspections as needed, and contribute to nonconformance investigations.