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Vast · 1 week ago

Quality Inspector, Avionics

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$24/hr - $45/hr

3+ years exp

Vast is dedicated to contributing to a future where humans thrive in space through the development of artificial gravity space stations. The Quality Inspector, Avionics will support the design and build of these systems by performing detailed inspections on flight hardware and ensuring compliance with various specifications.

Defense & Space

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide detailed in-process inspections on flight hardware, using detailed drawings, CAD models, and established processes to verify conformance to design requirements

Communicate and help resolve quality related issues as they relate to other company products

Process non-conforming products and assist engineering in root cause analysis and corrective action

Routinely observe technical operations and offer guidance and/or serve as an additional technical resource

Evaluate manufacturing compliance to NASA, range safety, and customer, as well as internal specifications to meet launch and mission requirements

Identify, document, and resolve production and test anomalies in accordance with prescribed procedures and pursue corrective action as required

Interface with engineering and production to resolve nonconforming material issues

Read, interpret, and work from free form drawings as well as from controlled documentation and processes

Independently perform verifications and document results in a clear, precise, and complete manner

Qualification

Inspection experienceReading design drawingsDimensional inspectionsAerospace standardsCalibrated inspection toolsQuality assurance principlesISO 9001/AS9100 knowledgeElectronic testingMS Office proficiencyCommunication skillsDetail orientedTeam oriented

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

3+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment

Preferred

Experience reading and interpreting design drawings and CAD models

Extensive experience performing dimensional inspections

Experience with aerospace standards

Experience using calibrated inspection tools

Experience with assembling and testing manufactured hardware

Experience with quality assurance principles, methods, and processes

Experience inspecting 3D printed hardware

Intermediate level skill with Google products (Sheets, Slides, etc.)

Intermediate level skill with Windows operating systems

Good communication skills and the ability to articulate aerospace hardware and systems problems to technical professionals to initiate resolutions

Substantial knowledge of the control of nonconforming hardware, failure/root cause analysis, corrective, and preventive action processes

Knowledgeable with ISO 9001/AS9100 quality management systems

Experience inspecting solder, crimping, conformal coating, staking, and surface mounted devices in accordance with NASA 8739 and/or IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-A-610 standards

Wire harness experience in accordance with NASA-STD-8739.3 and 8739.4 and/or IPC-A-620 standards

Experience with performing electronic testing and inspection using portable measuring devices

Proficient with computers, the ability to use MS Office, shop floor management software (ERP) and related programs

Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic, be innovative, detail oriented, possess initiative, and team oriented

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents

Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

One Medical membership

ClassPass credits

Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health

Other discounts and perks

Exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge

Lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees

Company

Vast

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers.

Founded in 2021

Long Beach, California, US

501-1000 employees