Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. General Atomics scores A on the Alion truth index.
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for inspecting a wide variety of parts, assemblies, sub-components, material, and end items to ensure compliance with customer requirements, specifications, drawings and the quality system. Inspects new and reworked aircraft, ground control stations, and ground data terminals for conformance to engineering drawings and technical specifications. Maintains, processes, and compiles a variety of confidential and sensitive electronic and hard copy reports, records and statistics. Assignments are typically non-routine where judgment and assessment are required to resolve moderately complex issues. May conduct inspections at customer or vendor sites.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Inspects aircraft, ground control stations (GCS), ground data terminals (GDT), machined parts, components, sub-components, assemblies and materials to ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory guidelines (Military Standards, ASTM and ANSI, and ASME Code). Provides various electronic and hard copy reports of inspections and notifies appropriate parties.
- Interfaces with Flight Operations Manufacturing and Test Ops, Systems Test, Engineering, and Program Management to communicate and resolve product quality issues.
- Observes acceptance testing, records results and provides oversight, as necessary, to verify compliance with requirements.
- Verifies proper aircraft, GCS, and GDT end item deliverable configurations.
- Inspects Customer Mandated Inspections (CMI), Mandatory Government Inspections (MGI) and modification maintenance items IAW Customer and Company directives prior to DCMA QA, DOD Product Assurance, or other customer oversight functions.
- Assists with the execution of Quality inspections/evaluations and reports findings as required by Company policy and Customer requirements (AFI 21-101; T.O. 00-20-1; DCMAI 8210.1). May interact with and provide responses to regulatory agencies and customers during their audits and review of company inspection, integration, modification, and test activities.
- May travel between flight operation sites as required.
- May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
- May gather and interpret data through inspections, input data using computer programs and create reports using trend analysis.
- Must be able to attend production meetings and prioritize tasks efficiently.
- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
- Must be able to adapt to various working conditions such as heights or inclement weather.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

