Receiving Inspector - DRT Thales Defense & Security, Inc. medical insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) United States, Maryland, Germantown Aug 31, 2026 Receiving Inspector -

DRT Req Id:

463

Location:

GERMANTOWN, MD, US, 20876

Date:

Aug 31, 2026 Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI's key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do! Top Benefits (Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans) Competitive Salary

Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan

Medical insurance for self and eligible family members

Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave

Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave

9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off) We are seeking a Receiving Inspector to work in our Germantown, MD Campus supporting our Digital Receiver Technology operations onFirst Shift. First Shift hours are 6 am to 3:30 pm. This position will report directly to the Manager of Quality Assurance. Responsibilities Inspect to determine acceptability of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) materials to the visual and dimensional attributes of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) data sheets

Inspect to determine acceptability of custom materials (PCB, fabricated metal, textiles, plastics, etc) to the visual and dimensional attributes of engineering drawings and process documents

Perform continuity testing for opens and shorts testing of cables

Perform electrical testing on custom assemblies

Identify and report nonconforming material

Use skills and knowledge defined in the ASQ CQI Body of Knowledge to perform inspections

Proficient in use of inspection attribute and variable gages including pin gauges, radius gauges, screw pitch gauges, and thickness gauges, micrometers, calipers, height gauges, drop gauges, force gauges, and profilometer Qualifications U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Excellent verbal and written communications - Fluent in English

High school diploma

2-4 years experience in receiving inspection or related technical environment

ASQ CQI certification preferred. Must be familiar with Body of Knowledge

IPC-A-610 and

IPC-A-600

certifications required (must be able to obtain within 6 months of hire)

Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical and cable drawings, cable wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and COTS datasheets

Ability to lift, move and transfer boxes in support of inspection activities up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance

Able to be able to walk, sit,stand, & work with computers,engineering equipment, and manufacturing equipment up to 9 hours a day in an office, cube, lab and/or manufacturing environment

Ability to work with engineering and manufacturing materials and products such as Isopropanol Alcohol, Adhesives, Solder, Fluxes, Epoxies, RTV, plastics, metals, batteries, wires, components etc.

Ability to accurately inspect with micrometers, calipers, pin gauges and common tools used for incoming inspection

Work with scopes with 4-10x magnification for up to 9 hours a day

Experience generating and running Keyence CMM programs and reports preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products

Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values The hourly pay range for this role is $ 22.07 - $ 28.20USD along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 3%.The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience level for the role described above. TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact talent acquisition at careers@thalesdsi.com. Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal, state and local laws. We are an E-Verify Employer. If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales Defense & Security, Inc., please call Human Resources at 240-864-7000. #LI-JK1 #

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