Receiving Inspector

Thales Defense & Security, Inc.; Clarksburg (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

ICP bonus

Medical insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid leave

Maternity/Paternity leave

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. in Clarksburg, MD, is hiring a Receiving Inspector to join the quality team on first shift.

You will inspect COTS and custom materials against OEM drawings, perform electrical testing, report nonconformances, and support continuous inspection activities in a defense environment. First shift runs 6 am–3:30 pm; the position requires US citizenship, 2–4 years in receiving inspection, ASQ CQI preferred, IPC-A certifications, and strong measurement tool proficiency; MS

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required; eligible for access to classified information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; fluent in English.
• High school diploma.
• 2–4 years experience in receiving inspection or related technical environment.
• ASQ CQI certification preferred; familiar with CQI Body of Knowledge.
• IPC-A-610 and IPC-A-600 certifications required; obtain within 6 months.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical/cable drawings and specs.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Walk/stand up to 9 hours; work with various materials and tools.

Responsibilities

• Inspect to determine acceptability of COTS materials to OEM data sheets.
• Inspect custom materials to engineering drawings and process documents.
• Perform continuity testing for opens and shorts on cables.
• Perform electrical testing on custom assemblies.
• Identify and report nonconforming material.
• Use AOQ knowledge to perform inspections; operate gages and measuring tools.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Inspection experience

Reading drawings

Measurement tools

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Profilometer

Keyence CMM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Receiving Inspector

Location(s):

• CLARKSBURG, MD, US, 20871
• GERMANTOWN, MD, US, 20876

Date: Sep 14, 2026

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI)

Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI's key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!

Top Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)

We are seeking a Receiving Inspector to work in our Clarksburg, MD operations on First Shift. First Shift hours are 6 am to 3:30 pm. This position will report directly to the Manager of Quality Assurance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect to determine acceptability of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) materials to the visual and dimensional attributes of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) data sheets
• Inspect to determine acceptability of custom materials (PCB, fabricated metal, textiles, plastics, etc) to the visual and dimensional attributes of engineering drawings and process documents
• Perform continuity testing for opens and shorts testing of cables
• Perform electrical testing on custom assemblies
• Identify and report nonconforming material
• Use skills and knowledge defined in the ASQ CQI Body of Knowledge to perform inspections
• Proficient in use of inspection attribute and variable gages including pin gauges, radius gauges, screw pitch gauges, and thickness gauges, micrometers, calipers, height gauges, drop gauges, force gauges, and profilometer

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Excellent verbal and written communications - Fluent in English
• High school diploma
• 2-4 years experience in receiving inspection or related technical environment
• ASQ CQI certification preferred. Must be familiar with Body of Knowledge
• IPC-A-610 and IPC-A-600 certifications required (must be able to obtain within 6 months of hire)
• Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical and cable drawings, cable wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and COTS datasheets
• Ability to lift, move and transfer boxes in support of inspection activities up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
• Able to be able to walk, sit,stand, & work with computers,engineering equipment, and manufacturing equipment up to 9 hours a day in an office, cube, lab and/or manufacturing environment
• Ability to work with engineering and manufacturing materials and products such as Isopropanol Alcohol, Adhesives, Solder, Fluxes, Epoxies, RTV, plastics, metals, batteries, wires, components etc.
• Ability to accurately inspect with micrometers, calipers, pin gauges and common tools used for incoming inspection
• Work with scopes with 4-10x magnification for up to 9 hours a day
• Experience generating and running Keyence CMM programs and reports preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values

The hourly pay range for this role is $ 22.07 - $ 28.20USD along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 3%. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience level for the role described above. TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact talent acquisition at [e-mail].

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal, state and local laws. We are an E-Verify Employer.

If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales Defense & Security, Inc., please call Human Resources at 240-864-7000.

Nearest Major Market: Washington DC