Inspector Final Assembly Sr Specialist

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 production 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 determining root cause and corrective action activities.
• Hands‑on work with prototypes and new product/process introduction builds.
• Perform highly detailed incoming, in‑process and final inspection activities.

• Associate’s 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 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, etc.
• Familiar with configuration management systems, preferably EPDM.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

• Previous work experience in a quality inspection role supporting 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 (lab coat and additional gear may be required).
• Experience using electro/mechanical hand‑held inspection equipment and microscopes/magnifiers, along with general office equipment.

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Top Secret

Workplace: Onsite full‑time at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work schedule: 9x80 every other Friday off.

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in selected states is $73,500 – $129,605. The range for other states will reflect the work location.

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 receive additional PTO and holiday accrual details.

Lockheed Martin is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Experience Level: Hourly/Non‑Exempt

Business Unit: SPACE

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection

Type: Full‑Time

Shift: First