Aerospace Metrology Technician: Precision CMM & GD&T

Karman Space & Defense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Metrology Engineering Technician to lead precision dimensional inspection in a 5-axis machining environment. You will develop accurate inspection programs, enable operator independence, and ensure measurement repeatability that supports AS9100 compliance and customer requirements.

You will program CMMs and portable arms (Verisurf preferred), create fixture strategies, and train inspectors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5–10 years of metrology experience in machining or aerospace.
• Proficient in programming coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and portable arms; Verisurf preferred.
• Strong geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge under ASME Y14.5.
• Experience with HighQA or similar inspection documentation software.
• AS9102 First Article Inspection experience.

Responsibilities

• Programs, operates, and maintains coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and portable measurement systems.
• Develops and validates inspection programs using Verisurf software.
• Creates part setup plans, datum strategies, and fixturing methods to ensure accurate measurement.
• Establishes inspection sequencing aligned with machining processes.
• Performs dimensional inspections, including AS9102 First Article Inspections.
• Builds and maintains inspection documentation and ballooned drawings in HighQA.
• Trains inspectors and machinists on CMM and portable arm program execution.
• Documents nonconformances and supports root cause and corrective action activities.
• Collaborates with Engineering and Machining to incorporate inspection requirements early in development.
• Maintains compliance with AS9100 and customer quality standards.

Skills

Metrology

CMM Programming

GD&T

Inspection Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Verisurf

HighQA

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Metrology Engineering Technician to lead precision dimensional inspection in a 5-axis machining environment. You will develop accurate inspection programs, enable operator independence, and ensure measurement repeatability that supports AS9100 compliance and customer requirements.

You will program CMMs and portable arms (Verisurf preferred), create fixture strategies, and train inspectors.