Receiving Inspector - DRT

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan

Medical insurance for self and family

401(k) up to 7% company contribution

Job summary

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. in Germantown, MD seeks a Receiving Inspector for first shift support of Digital Receiver Technology operations. You will inspect COTS and custom materials to engineering data, perform electrical tests, and report nonconforming items while leveraging CQI knowledge.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, high school diploma, 2–4 years in receiving inspection, IPC certifications, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required and security screening may apply.
• Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication.
• High school diploma required.
• 2–4 years experience in receiving inspection or related technical environment.
• ASQ CQI certification preferred; familiarity with Body of Knowledge.
• IPC-A-610 and IPC-A-600 certifications required (must obtain within 6 months of hire).
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical/cable drawings, wiring diagrams, and COTS datasheets.
• Able to lift/move boxes up to 50 lbs., and work up to 9 hours daily in various environments.
• Experience using micrometers and calipers for inspection; knowledge of measurement tools.
• Experience with Keyence CMM programs and reports preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Inspect COTS materials for conformance to OEM data sheets and attributes.
• Inspect custom materials (PCB, metals, textiles, plastics) per drawings and documents.
• Perform continuity testing for opens/shorts on cables.
• Perform electrical testing on custom assemblies.
• Identify and report nonconforming material.
• Apply ASQ CQI Body of Knowledge in inspections.
• Use inspection gauges, micrometers, calipers, and profilometers effectively.

Skills

Verbal & Written Communication

Reading Drawings

Quality Inspection

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

ASQ CQI certification

IPC-A-610 / IPC-A-600

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Pin Gauges

Height Gauges

Profilometer

Keyence CMM

Job description

Receiving Inspector - DRT

Req Id: 463

Location: GERMANTOWN, MD, US, 20876

Date: Aug 31, 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 Germantown, MD Campus supporting our Digital Receiver Technology operations onFirst 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