Quality Technician C
L3Harris · San Diego, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $57k–$106k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in San Diego, CA. Collect, analyze, and present quality data and metrics to support routine reporting and continuous improvement efforts.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- ISO 9001, AS9100, SAP
- Base pay
- $57k–$106k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Technician roles in California: typical posted base $57k–$98k. This one lists $57k–$106k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 51 quality technician openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 53 other live quality postings in California.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 37%
- Root cause 35%
- ✓ ISO 9001 20%
- ✓ AS9100 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: L3Harris in San Diego
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Full description from L3HarrisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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.
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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 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.
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.