BAE Systems USA
Quality Inspector IV
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
$60,016 – $96,026 / year
Location:
Norfolk, VA, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
9 September 2026
What they need
How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering.
We are currently hiring a Quality Inspector IV to join our Maritime Solutions Norfolk team that helps keep the U.S. Navy Fleet mission ready and our commercial customers operational. Make a difference doing work you can be proud of and collaborating with a team that shares a passion of helping to protect our nation. Here, you'll be rewarded for the work you do and provided the resources to help you along the way.
In this role as a Quality Inspector, you will:
- Use predetermined methods, operations, setups and prescribed specifications to visually inspect in-process and completed products such as electronic units and subsystems, precision electromechanical assemblies or mechanical units, subassemblies, structural flaws, internal defects, and missing welds.
- Use various measuring devices and testing equipment.
- Work from blueprints, diagrams, dial indicators, preset micrometers, scales, fixtures, customer, regulatory and BAE specifications, drawing or inspection instructions and checklists.
- Accept, reject, or rework defective or malfunctioning units or systems.
- On occasion, monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
- Perform line clearances after each lot to ensure all materials from the previous lot have been removed.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Typically requires a high school diploma and four (4) years shipboard experience in Quality Assurance, or the overall equivalent.
- NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector (NBPI), or equivalent certification.
- Ability to work within a shipyard environment including heights, confined spaces, using ladders, boarding and traversing ships.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Basic computer skills to include MS Suite and industry specific software applications.
- Must be able to support on site at the Norfolk, Virginia shipyard. Please note: Relocation help is available.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $60016 - $96026
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
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