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Inspector B

L3Harris

Orange, VAFull-time$18.27–33.65/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$18.27–33.65/hr
Location
Orange, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

L3Harris is seeking a Receiving Inspector at its Culpeper, Virginia site, which supports solid rocket motor propulsion and energetics development and high-complexity production. Under general supervision, the Inspector applies quality assurance concepts and techniques to inspect rocket motors and components. The role follows manufacturing-area hours, with overtime expected as directed by the department manager.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Quality AssuranceCalipersMicrometersSpecialized Measuring EquipmentRocket Motor InspectionAs 9100ISO 9001Blueprint ReadingBasic Math

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent4 Years Relevant ExperienceAssociate Degree With 0-2 Years ExperienceUS Secret Security Clearance EligibilityTrade or Vocational School Courses

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: Inspector B

Job Code: 47400

Job Location: Culpeper, VA

Job Schedule: 1st Shift 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

Our site near Culpeper, VA, in beautiful, rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington, DC) is growing! This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high-complexity production programs. We are seeking a Receiving Inspector to join our team at our Culpeper, VA site.

Under general supervision, an Inspector B utilizes a general application of quality assurance concepts, practices and techniques. The hours of work will equate to those of the manufacturing areas, and overtime will be expected as directed by the department manager.

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for strict adherence to safety and housekeeping standards.

  • Will enter the manufacturing areas.

  • Use calipers, micrometers and other measuring and/or specialized equipment to perform inspections on rocket motors and rocket motor components under the supervision of higher level inspectors in accordance with AS 9100/ISO 9001 elements.

  • Complete paperwork such as writing IR cards, Discrepancy reports, etc.

  • Enter shipping data, Discrepancy reports and Oracle entries in the computer on all programs.

  • Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

  • Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Trade or Vocational School courses in reading and interpreting complex blueprints and basic math.

  • Understanding of the related AS 9100/ISO 9001 elements.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia (outside of Greater D.C. area) is $18.27 MIN - $33.65 MAX. 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 633 open Quality Inspector jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18.27–33.65/hr
  • US median$25–33/hr291 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $25.96/hr, is 10% below the US median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the middle half of Quality Inspector hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 633 open Quality Inspector jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Quality Inspector postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (397 postings).
Education
9 of the 633 open Quality Inspector jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 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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