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From the employer's careers site First seen 6 Nov 2026

Quality Inspector

Salary

$50,700 - $91,650 per year

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Description

At Leidos, you will be part of a team that delivers innovative solutions through the efforts of its diverse and talented people, dedicated to customers' success.

As a Quality Inspector, you will ensure machined components and assemblies meet strict quality standards in accordance with drawings, specifications, and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect machined components and assemblies.
  • Identify and document nonconformance, and support root cause analysis investigations.
  • Read, interpret, and understand technical documents (drawings, specifications, test procedures, etc.).
  • Create and compile acceptance data packages for customer approval of build assets.
  • Prepare and maintain AS9102 reports, inspection records, quality documentation, and discrepancy reports.
  • Operate standard inspection and measuring equipment, CMMs, and GOM Scanning Equipment against tight tolerances, using GD&T and embedded model dimensioning.
  • Participate in and provide necessary support for corrective actions, documentation control, calibration, and receiving inspection.

Requirements

  • High School diploma/GED.
  • 3 years of relevant Quality Inspection or relevant Manufacturing SME experience in an Aerospace machine shop.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings.
  • Ability to efficiently use micrometers, height gages, gage blocks, radius gages, calipers, and other measuring equipment typical to a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to populate handwritten or computer-generated inspection reports.
  • Practical computer skills and experience using software such as Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to work full-time with minimal supervision and adjust priorities based on workflow.
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites to perform quality inspections, as necessary.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
  • Residency in the Colorado Springs area, or willingness to relocate to the Colorado Springs – Monument – Pueblo, CO area.
  • US Citizenship, and possession of (or eligibility to obtain and maintain) a Secret Security Clearance.
  • Ability to work weekend shift: Friday through Sunday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Benefits No specific benefits mentioned.

Pay Range: $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Experience inspecting complex aerospace hardware
  • Material Review Board (MRB) processes
  • AS9102 First Article Inspection
  • AS5553 counterfeit prevention practices
  • Non-conforming materials
  • NCRs

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Colorado-Springs-CO/Quality-Inspector-Weekend-Shift_R-00194974

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