Quality Inspector, Avionics

At Vast our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1 scheduled to be the worlds first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in committed to executing our mission safely and on you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity come join us.

Vast is looking for a Quality Inspector Avionics (1st and 2nd Shift) reporting to the Quality Manager to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

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

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3 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.
• 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 I: $24/hr- $33/hr
• Quality Inspector II: $29/hr - $39/hr
• Quality Inspector III: $33/hr - $45/hr

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY