Quality Assurance Inspector

00181 Dynetics Tech Sol, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a 1st shift Quality Assurance Inspector in Huntsville, AL to support the WFOV program. You will inspect optical, mechanical, and electrical hardware and collaborate with engineering/production to ensure drawings and specifications are met.

The role operates in a fast-paced space hardware environment, in a clean room, with Tue–Sat shifts, and requires the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Relocation to Huntsville is required if needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 2–4 years of quality inspection or related experience in high-performance systems.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Familiar with standard inspection equipment (micrometers, calipers, multimeters, magnification, black light inspections).
• Able to interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) requirements.
• Able to witness test procedures and generate inspection reports.
• Able to read drawings, assembly schematics, design models, and specifications and prepare reports.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows & Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team and on Saturdays.
• Resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate.
• Able to pass eye exam.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections to verify optical components, mechanical assemblies, electrical cables, and integrated hardware meet requirements.
• Work with engineering and production teams in a collaborative environment.
• Operate in a fast-paced development/production clean room with minimal supervision.
• Document nonconformances and coordinate disposition with engineering.
• May perform receiving inspection, log shelf-life material, and compile End Item Data Packages.

Skills

Quality inspections

GD&T interpretation

Reading drawings

Test procedures

Team collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Multimeters

Magnification tools

Black light inspection tools

Job description

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 sustainable. 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 Mission Assurance is seeking a 1st shift (Tuesday – Saturday) Quality Assurance Inspector to join our Space Systems team in Huntsville, AL.

Primary responsibilities will be with the Wide Field of View (WFOV) program which is an 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!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support 1st shift operations (7:00 am – 3:30 pm Tuesday - Saturday) at our assembly facility in Huntsville, AL.
• Perform quality inspections to verify that optical components, mechanical assemblies, electrical cables, and integrated hardware and testing activities meet specified drawing/specification requirements.
• Work with engineering and production team members in an interactive and collaborative environment.
• Work in fast-paced development and production clean room environment with minimal supervision.
• Ensure nonconformances are properly documented and coordinate final dispositions with engineering.
• Other duties may include performing receiving inspection, logging shelf-life material, performing First Article Inspections, compiling End Item Data Packages, and measuring parts using standard measuring equipment.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a High School diploma or GED and 2-4 years of prior relevant work experience performing quality inspections or assembly, integration, or testing of high-performance systems (e.g. aircraft, launch vehicles, spacecraft, or submarines).
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Must be knowledgeable of standard inspection and measurement equipment, i.e. micrometers, calipers, multimeters, magnification, black light inspections, etc.
• Must be able to interpret and apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing requirements.
• Must be able to witness test procedures and generate test/inspection reports.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings, assembly schematics, design models, and specifications and prepare hand-written or computer-generated inspection reports.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows & Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.)
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Position requires candidate to be capable of performing in a collective environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams & sub-tier partners.
• Must be able to pass an eye exam for visual inspection.
• Candidate must be a resident of, or willing to relocate to, the Huntsville, AL area.
• Must be able to consistently work on Saturdays.
• Work schedule will be Tuesday – Saturday, 8 hrs a day.
• Occasional overtime may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing Secret security clearance Knowledge and/or experience working with spaceflight hardware (e.g. optics, satellite hardware, electronics, cleanrooms)
• Certified Quality Inspector Experience performing First Article Inspections (FAI) I.A.W.
• AS9102Knowledge and/or experience working within an AS9100 company

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range: Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

Leidos 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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits: Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment and Diversity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.