Full-Time

Quality Inspector 3

RTX

RTX

10,001+ employees

Aerospace, defense, and avionics manufacturer

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Lenexa, KS, USA

In Person

US Citizenship Required

Category
Aerospace Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • U.S. citizenship is required to access information under this program/contract.
  • Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. GED in the US) or vocational/ technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
  • Inspection of components and assemblies to meet customer requirements and FAA regulatory requirements.
  • Verify parts have been accepted through the quality system. Review parts and shipping paperwork for correctness.
  • Verify parts meet FAA eligibility requirements for PMA and TSO parts in accordance with FAA regulations and applicable FAA Orders.
  • Verify part marking in accordance with approved drawings and FAA requirements for PMA and TSO parts. Issue FAA Form 8130-3 for PMA and TSO articles.
  • How to determine FAA-PMA and TSO eligibility of parts
  • FAA part marking requirements
  • Import requirements and Bilateral agreements between the US and other nations
  • How to verify acceptance status of parts
  • Applicable FAA regulations, orders, and advisory circulars
  • How to issue FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Document
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in the manufacturing or quality department of the Lenexa production facility.
  • Experience as a DMIR, DAR, or ODA Unit Member, of an FAA production approval holder issuing FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate for articles.
  • Experience as a member of Certifying Staff of an FAA production approval holder issuing FAA Form 8130-3 Authorized Release Document (ARD) for articles.
  • Experience as a member of Certifying Staff of an EASA production organization approval (POA) issuing EASA Form 1, or UK CAA production organization approval issuing UK CAA Form 1
  • The ability to read and interpret blue prints, test procedures, work instructions, and other applicable production/inspection documentation.
  • Knowledge and experience following quality procedures and related work instructions.
  • Experience with quality control methods and techniques
  • Experience as an FAA Designee (DMIR/ODAR/ODA Unit Member), or issuance of 8130-3 under 21.137(o) ARD, performing Export and Domestic Airworthiness inspections of TSO/PMA articles in accordance with Title 14, Part 21 of Federal Aviation Regulations.
  • Knowledge of applicable FAA Orders, Regulations, and Advisory Circulars (i.e. 14 CFR Parts 21 & 45, FAA Orders 8130.2, 8130.21, 8110.4, Advisory Circulars 21-2, & 45-2)
  • Experience making Conformity determinations of test articles and test set-ups in support of Type Certificate projects.

RTX designs and builds products for both civilian aviation and national defense. Its main units are Collins Aerospace (avionics, interiors, flight systems, and other aircraft technologies), Pratt & Whitney (aircraft engines and propulsion systems), and Raytheon (missiles, sensors, cybersecurity, and other defense technologies). The products work by integrating advanced propulsion, avionics, and defense systems into airplanes and military platforms to improve performance, safety, and security. RTX differs from competitors by combining a broad, integrated portfolio across commercial aviation and defense under one company, with a long history from two historic aerospace and defense groups and a strategy focused on providing end-to-end aerospace and defense solutions. Its goal is to be a leading supplier of reliable, high-performance systems and services for civil aircraft, military platforms, and national security missions.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • Pratt & Whitney's $100M Poland plant boosts engine production 30% by 2028 amid surging demand.
  • $3.7B Ukraine Patriot GEM-T contract drives Raytheon 10% Q1 sales growth from geopolitical tensions.
  • Commercial aftermarket sales rise 19% as airlines extend older aircraft operations.

What critics are saying

  • Pratt & Whitney GTF durability issues ground A320neo fleets, slashing aftermarket revenue 20-30%.
  • Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman capture 40% hypersonic interceptor market in 12-24 months.
  • SpaceX Starshield wins $4B NRO contract, obsoleting Raytheon OPIR satellites in 18-24 months.

What makes RTX unique

  • RTX integrates Pratt & Whitney engines, Collins Aerospace avionics, and Raytheon missiles under one 2020 merger.
  • Raytheon delivers NGG satellite sensors detecting hypersonic missile heat signatures for US Space Force.
  • RTX maintains 90-year consecutive cash dividends with $271B Q1 2026 backlog across commercial and defense.

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Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness Program

Gym Membership

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Assistance

Home Office Stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Employee Scholar Program

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds

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Company News

PR Newswire
Apr 14th, 2026
Air Canada's A321XLR fleet to feature Collins Aerospace Aurora suites and economy seats

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, and Air Canada have announced that Air Canada's new Airbus A321XLR fleet will feature Collins seating throughout. Each aircraft will have 14 Aurora business class suites and 168 Meridian+ economy seats. The custom lie-flat Aurora suites, unveiled at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, are designed to provide a widebody business class experience on single-aisle aircraft. The suites' proprietary shape maximises passenger living space whilst expanding galley capacity for long-haul service. The Meridian+ economy seats incorporate widebody design principles with contoured architecture to provide additional space for passengers. Air Canada has selected enhanced seatback options for improved stowage, inflight entertainment and power supply. The first of 30 Air Canada A321XLRs will enter service this spring.

PR Newswire
Apr 13th, 2026
RTX's Raytheon unveils event-based mid-wave infrared camera for real-time high-speed threat tracking

Raytheon, an RTX business, has successfully demonstrated a first-of-its-kind event-based mid-wave infrared camera that tracks high-speed objects in real time whilst reducing processing and power demands. Unlike traditional cameras that capture full frames, the event-based camera tracks only pixel-level motion, producing a continuous stream of events. During a demonstration in Northern California, the camera tracked multiple targets including ground vehicles, aircraft and live fires by capturing rapid motion unachievable with conventional infrared cameras. By reporting only changes in motion rather than full image frames, it delivered near-instantaneous activity views. Developed under DARPA's FENCE programme, the technology has potential applications in battlefield awareness, missile guidance and surveillance. Raytheon is now exploring follow-on demonstrations across broader mission scenarios.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 4th, 2026
RTX secures $6.6B F-35 engine contract and releases open-source cyber defense toolkit

RTX has secured a multibillion-dollar contract for F135 engine production supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme, whilst its subsidiary BBN Technologies released Maude-HCS, an open-source cyber defence toolkit funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. The F135 award, valued at approximately $3.8 billion under one modification and referenced as a $6.6 billion package across lots 18 and 19, reinforces Pratt & Whitney's position on the F-35 programme. The Maude-HCS toolkit enables modelling and validation of covert communication networks for cyber defence efforts. RTX shares last closed at $196.21, returning 69.9% over the past year. The announcements deepen RTX's involvement in both software-centric and hardware-heavy defence missions, adding to the company's existing backlog alongside peers including Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.

PR Newswire
Apr 1st, 2026
RTX's BBN Technologies releases open-source Maude-HCS toolkit to validate covert cyber networks

RTX's BBN Technologies has released Maude-HCS, an open-source toolkit that enables cyber defence teams to model, test and validate covert communication networks. Funded by DARPA under its PWND2 program, the toolkit is now available on GitHub. Maude-HCS predicts latency, data rate and detection timelines with just 1% to 9% error compared to experimental deployments. The system replaces weeks of trial-and-error testing with automated analysis delivering results in hours, running on standard eight-core servers. Hidden communication systems are critical for national security and internet freedom, allowing journalists and armed forces to exchange information safely in high-risk environments. The toolkit enables rigorous validation of covert channels before deployment, helping ensure they remain both effective and undetectable whilst meeting mission requirements.

PR Newswire
Mar 31st, 2026
Pratt & Whitney wins $6.6B F135 engine contract to boost F-35 production

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has been awarded a $6.6 billion contract for lots 18-19 of the F135 engine, which powers all F-35 Lightning II variants. The contract modification includes $3.8 billion for production, engines, spares, modules and support services. The company is investing heavily to increase production capacity, having committed over $1 billion in the past five years to expand and modernise facilities. These investments have increased current F135 production rates by 20% over previous contract rates. The F135 programme supports over 66,000 jobs across 47 US states and generated more than $9 billion in domestic economic impact in 2025. Pratt & Whitney has delivered over 1,400 production F135 engines for the F-35 programme, which serves 20 allied nations worldwide.