Quality Inspector

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to join the Space Systems team in Huntsville, AL. The role involves ensuring optical, mechanical, and electrical hardware meets specifications, with hand‑on inspection and test reporting in a collaborative environment.

You will work in a fast-paced clean room setting, supporting second shift duties and communicating with engineering to disposition nonconformances.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2–4 years of quality inspection experience in high-performance systems is ideal.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance for eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections of optical components, mechanical assemblies, cables, and integrated hardware and testing activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Document nonconformances and coordinate dispositions with engineering; generate inspection reports.
• Support 2nd shift operations in Huntsville, AL (approx. 3 pm–11:30 pm) with potential for training/coverage.

Skills

Quality inspections

GD&T interpretation

Reading drawings

Test reports

MS Office

Team collaboration

Physical ability

Education

High School diploma or GED

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.

Leidos’ Defense Systems Mission Assurance is seeking a 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.

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 2nd shift operations (approximately 3 pm - 11:30 pm) at our assembly facility in Huntsville, AL. First shift or weekend support may be required during critical manufacturing periods or training.
• 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.
• Please note that this is a 2nd shift position

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. AS9102
• Knowledge and/or experience working within an AS9100 company

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.

Original Posting

September 30, 2026

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.

About 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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.