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Quality Technician C

L3Harris

San Diego, CAJob$57–106K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$57–106K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance

Job overview

The Quality Technician C performs inspection, testing, documentation, and quality support to verify products meet contractual, engineering, and regulatory requirements. The role supports investigations of nonconforming materials and product discrepancies, Material Review Board activities, customer inspections and audits, and maintenance of end-item data packages. It also monitors assembly and test activities and supports quality reporting and continuous improvement.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Inspection MethodsQuality DocumentationManufacturing ProcessesEngineering Drawing InterpretationJ-STD/S-001IPC-a-610Electronic AssembliesMechanical AssembliesSolderingNonconformance DocumentationCorrective ActionDisposition ProcessingQuality RecordsEnd Item DocumentationMicrosoft OfficeWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationTipQASAPLNERP SoftwareNonconformance Management SoftwareAerospace ManufacturingDefense ManufacturingMilitary ManufacturingRegulated ManufacturingISO 9001AS9100Customer Source InspectionAudit Support

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent6 Years Relevant ExperienceAssociate's Degree or 2 Years ExperienceSecurity Clearance Eligibility

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Quality Technician C

Job Code: 46921

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Schedule: ALT 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

Responsible for performing inspection, test, documentation, and quality support activities to verify that products meet contractual, engineering, and regulatory requirements. Support quality assurance processes by inspecting materials and products, documenting results, processing nonconformances, and maintaining quality records in accordance with established standards and procedures.

Essential Functions:

  • Support investigation of nonconforming material by collecting data, reviewing documentation, and coordinating with manufacturing, engineering and other functions as needed.

  • Participate in Material Review Board activities by preparing records, tracking status, and assisting with disposition processing.

  • Review NC instructions, routers, inspection plans, purges, Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP), and Acceptance Test Data Records (ATDR) for completeness and accuracy.

  • Support customer source inspection, and audit activities by preparing documentation and assisting with product verification.

  • Support investigation of product and process discrepancies by collecting data, reviewing records, and coordinating with manufacturing and engineering.

  • Compile, review, and maintain End Item Data Packages (EIDP) to provide objective evidence that products meet contractual, design, specification and regulatory requirements.

  • Monitor assembly and test activities, including coordination with Environmental Lab or other support functions, to ensure required inspection points and documentation are completed.

  • Collect, analyze, and present quality data and metrics to support routine reporting and continuous improvement efforts.

  • Interface with manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, and subcontractors to help ensure quality requirements are understood and met.

  • Ability to receive Security Clearance

Required Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent and minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience

  • 2 years post secondary Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Practical knowledge of inspection methods, quality documentation, and manufacturing processes.

  • Ability to read interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, test procedures, and assembly documentation.

  • Familiarity with workmanship and inspection standards such as J-STD/S-001 and IPC-A-610

  • General knowledge of electronic, mechanical assemblies, soldering, and standard manufacturing/assembly practices.

  • Experience documenting nonconformities and supporting corrective action or disposition processes.

  • Ability to compile and review quality records and end item documentation packages.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of cross-functional team.

  • Experience in TipQA, SAP, LN, or other related ERP or Nonconformance management software.

  • Experience in Aerospace, defense, military, or other regulated manufacturing environments.

  • Familiarity with ISO 9001/AS9100 quality systems

  • Experience supporting customer source inspection or internal/external audits.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $57,000 - $106,000. 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.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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How this job compares

Set against the 5,012 open Quality Assurance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$57–106K/yr
  • California median$111–161K/yr279 salary ranges
  • US median$88–143K/yr2,282 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $82K, is 41% below the California median midpoint ($138K) — in the lowest quarter of Quality Assurance salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 462 open Quality Assurance jobs in California and 5,012 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Quality Assurance postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,840 postings).
Education
1,724 of the 5,012 open Quality Assurance jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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