Title:  Specialist, Quality

Job Title: Specialist, Quality, Source Inspection/Analyst

Job Code: 37582

Job Location: Field opportunity with up to 100% travel within (North-East USA, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire)

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:
The Quality Specialist, Source Inspector (or Quality Senior Specialist, Source Inspector) within the Supplier Quality Assurance organization is responsible for performing in‑process and final inspections of complex aerospace hardware to ensure compliance with contractual, drawing, and specification requirements. This role requires advanced knowledge of GD&T, blueprint interpretation, and inspection methodologies to validate product conformity. Operating under stamp‑warranty authority, the Inspector performs product acceptance—including physical dimensional/visual over‑inspection and End Item Data Package (EIDP) review—on behalf of the Missile Solutions SQA department. The role collaborates closely with Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs) and Quality Management to support mission success.

Essential Functions:
• Perform detailed in‑process and final inspections on machined parts, composite components, and complex aerospace assemblies to verify compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Support supplier‑assigned SQEs with First Article Inspection (FAI) activities.
• Perform Supplier End Item Data Package (EIDP) reviews in accordance with contractual requirements and execute accept/reject decisions for final electronic acceptance under stamp‑warranty authority.
• Apply advanced GD&T principles in collaboration with SQEs to validate product conformity and ensure proper inspection coverage.
• Utilize a wide range of precision inspection tools, including calipers, micrometers, height gages, visual aids, and other measurement instruments.
• Interpret and analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications to ensure accurate and thorough inspection execution.
• Work collaboratively with SQEs and Quality Managers to resolve nonconformances, drive corrective actions, support continuous improvement, and reduce line rejections and turnbacks.
• Support supplier‑quality activities, which may include domestic travel for on‑site inspections, sometimes requiring short‑notice deployment or training.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, customer requirements, and applicable industry and regulatory standards.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience; or graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience
• 4+ years of experience applying GD&T principles; working with complex assemblies, machined components, and composite structures; and performing inspection methods, processes, and documentation practices
• 4+ years of experience using inspection tools, including hand tools, precision measurement instruments, and visual inspection aids
• Ability and willingness to travel within the United States up to 100%, including occasional short‑notice travel to support supplier inspections and related activities

Preferred Additional Skills:
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for interaction with suppliers, engineers, and management
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Experience reviewing NDT certifications (e.g., FPI, Radiography)
• Knowledge of GD&T principles and applications
• Prior aerospace industry experience in supplier quality, source inspection, or similar functions
• Familiarity with nonconformance documentation, corrective‑action processes, and supplier‑quality systems
• Experience performing independent product acceptance under stamp‑warranty authority
• Working knowledge of AS9100, AS9102, and AS9120
• ASQ CQI certification or Six Sigma preferred

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $73,000.00 -$135,000.00. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $63,500.00 - $117,000.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.