The environment is fast-paced. Attention to detail, self-direction, and teamwork are essential, and on the weekend crew, your judgment keeps the work moving.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading.
Why it Matters
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. Explore more here.
What you’ll do
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.
Basic Qualifications
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
Preferred Qualifications
Experience inspecting complex aerospace hardware and supporting Material Review Board (MRB) processes.
Familiarity with AS9102 First Article Inspection and Acceptance Data Pack review/creation.
Knowledge of AS5553 counterfeit prevention practices.
Experience handling non-conforming materials and writing/processing NCRs.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting
October 20, 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 $50,700.00 - $91,650.00
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.
