Lockheed Inspector Salary Jobs in Washington, DC

Job ID: 728384BR Date posted: May. 19, 2026
Description:This is a challenging and rewarding position with a mission to support the manufacturing of air and space-based RF systems in our Severn Operations of Lockheed Martin. This opportunity involves working closely with the Engineering and Manufacturing team to build prototypes, support New Product Integration (NPI) and productions builds.
This position will support in process and final quality inspections of electronic assemblies from the circuit board level to final integration into the top level assembly.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and acceptance criteria for Aerospace components such as cable harness, mechanical assembly, printed circuit board (PCB) assemblies and soldering.
• Experience with hands-on inspection and testing of electronic components, printed circuit boards, electronic assemblies, fabricated mechanical parts and Electro-Mechanical Assemblies.
• Ability to understand and follow Engineering and Quality documentation, process flow charts, manufacturing travelers, and work instructions.
• Understand and contribute to performance metric reporting.
• Assist in helping to determine Root Cause and Corrective Action activities.
• Must be hands on with prototype and new product/process introduction builds.
• Must be able to perform Highly Detailed Incoming, in-process and Final Inspection activities.
Basic Qualifications:
• Associates Technology Degree with 5 years of Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineering experience and/or 5 years of Aerospace/NASA Industry Quality inspection experience.
• Certification in the relevant workmanship standards, such as: IPC-A-6100 IPC/WHMA-A-620 w/space addendum, J-STD-001 w/space addendum, NASA-STD-8739.1, ect.
• Familiar with Configuration Management Systems, preferably EPDM
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Desired Skills:
• Previous work experience in a Quality Inspection role in support of Aerospace/NASA Programs.
• Experience identifying process and product yield trends.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to tailor level of effort based on customer requirements and expectations.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Understands AS9100 Quality Management System Requirements
• Ability to lift 25 pounds, as needed
• Experience working in a Manufacturing and Engineering Lab environment. Some lab areas may require lab coat and additional gear to support of the lab's cleanliness requirements.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment under intermittent deadline pressures. The nature of the work requires a high degree of teamwork and cooperation with other members of the staff as well as individuals across the Company and Customers.
• Experience using Electro/Mechanical hand-held inspection equipment, Microscopes/magnifiers along with general office equipment including PC/laptop, Fax, Copiers, Shredder, Printers, Telephone, and other miscellaneous office equipment.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $73,500 - $129,605. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First