Quality Inspector, Avionics

Vast is looking for a Quality Inspector, Avionics (1st Shift), reporting to the Quality Supervisor, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location. 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead inspection execution for complex in-process and final inspections of flight hardware
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership and direction to avionics and integration inspectors across shifts, promoting consistent inspection methods, standard interpretation, and workmanship expectations
• Support production readiness activities, including daily tag ups, inspection planning, and managing priorities
• Act as a quality advocate on the production floor, escalating risks, identifying trends, and driving continuous improvement in avionics inspection and integration processes
• 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
• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• 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
• Perform detailed in-process and final inspections on complex flight hardware, including circuit card assemblies, custom harnesses, rack/panel assemblies, and integrated systems
• 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

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Must be able to pass a background check and gain access to government facilities
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Must be willing to travel up to 10%
• Must be able to climb ladders, stoop, bend, crawl, and work in tight spaces

Pay Range: 

• Quality Inspector III: $33/hr - $46/hr
• Senior Quality Inspector: $37 - $53/hr