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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 Laser Air Monitoring System (LAMS) program which is a critical life support system that monitors the quality of the cabin atmosphere on-board NASA’s Orion spacecraft. Other responsibilities will include providing quality support to other human spaceflight and missile defense satellite programs. You will play an important role in ensuring spaceflight hardware meets all requirements.

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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. To explore and learn more, click here!

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• Primary Responsibilities.

• 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 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.

• Preferred Qualifications.

• 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

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Original Posting:
January 14, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

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.

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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.