Quality Inspector – Naval Shipboard QA & Compliance

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, seeks a Quality Control Inspector to support NAVSEA standards and shipyard inspections. The role covers in-process, final, and surveillance checks on systems, structures, and components with focus on quality and safety.

Responsibilities include interpreting drawings and procedures, documenting results, and addressing nonconformances. Travel and shifts may be required; the candidate must maintain certifications and work across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and up to 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Experience in shipbuilding, repair, nuclear/aviation maintenance, or related industrial tests and inspections.
• Strong understanding of quality processes, shipboard systems, and shipyard trades.
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical documents and engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of NAVSEA requirements, quality assurance principles, and shipyard work control processes.
• Proficiency in inspection documentation systems and QA recordkeeping.
• Ability to work independently in shipboard environments.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interface across internal organizations and at different levels

Responsibilities

• Perform in process, final, and surveillance inspections on systems, structures, and components.
• Interpret and apply technical work documents such as drawings, procedures, controlled work packages, test requirements, and technical manuals.
• Verify compliance with NAVSEA Standard Items, technical specifications, weld procedures, material requirements, and other governing documents.
• Document inspection results clearly and accurately in applicable records, forms, and electronic systems.
• Identify, classify, and document nonconformances; support corrective action development and ensure proper resolution and re-inspection.
• Provide oversight to ensure adherence to foreign material exclusion (FME), cleanliness, safety, and procedural compliance during work evolutions.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, planning, and test organizations to help solve technical problems that may affect quality or schedule.
• Participate in audits, surveillances, pre-job briefs, and quality reviews.
• Maintain required certifications and qualifications.

Skills

Quality inspections

Engineering drawings

NAVSEA requirements

Independent work

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Related experience

Tools

QA documentation systems

Job description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, seeks a Quality Control Inspector to support NAVSEA standards and shipyard inspections. The role covers in-process, final, and surveillance checks on systems, structures, and components with focus on quality and safety.

Responsibilities include interpreting drawings and procedures, documenting results, and addressing nonconformances. Travel and shifts may be required; the candidate must maintain certifications and work across multiple teams.