Senior Quality Inspector

The Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business provides C4I Network computing and integrated situational awareness, as well as state‑of‑the‑art embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management and combat vehicle integration products and services.

Join the Land Electronics quality team in Melbourne, FL as a Senior Quality Inspector. In this role, you will ensure product quality by performing detailed inspections on electronic and mechanical parts and assemblies from receiving through final acceptance, verifying compliance to engineering drawings and industry standards (including IPC). You’ll document inspection results, help identify and resolve nonconformances, and collaborate closely with quality engineering and supplier quality to support root‑cause investigations and continuous improvement.

This position offers cross‑functional exposure across the product build cycle, training opportunities, and strong potential for career growth and an excellent benefits package.

• Perform complex inspection activities, to assess conformance of products to the design as defined by the engineering drawings and/or models
• Inspect products, components, subassemblies, and/or systems to ensure conformance to requirements
• Add organizational value by implementing innovative solutions and best practices involved in all processes of the product realization value stream
• Support Quality Engineers with identifying non‑conforming conditions that present existing or impending defective conditions at the system or subsystem level of assembly
• Oversee the preparation of inspection plans and checklists for inspections
• Aid with data collection and root cause analysis investigations
• Generate discrepancy notices and initiate Material Review Board actions
• Perform material movement transactions after completing inspection process
• Specialize in receiving inspection, in‑process inspection, process verification/auditing, final inspection, etc

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 5 years experience with receiving, in‑process and/or final inspection
• Experience inspecting assembles, sub‑assemblies and components
• Working knowledge and experience with PLM systems
• Experience reading mechanical drawings and able to verify parts dimensions against drawing requirements
• In‑depth understanding of relevant manufacturing standards such as J‑Std‑001 and IPC‑A‑610
• IPC‑WHMA‑620 and common mechanical techniques (such as geometric dimensioning and tolerance practices) is preferred

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career‑growth, professional development, and skill enhancement.

And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only.

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.