Aerospace QA Inspector I: In-Process & FAI Validation

Telemetry Today LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile, Midland, TX seeks a Quality Assurance Inspector I to support production by ensuring satellite components meet quality and engineering requirements. This hands-on role collaborates with production and engineering to verify in-process and finished products meet aerospace quality standards.

Responsibilities include in-process inspections, FAIs, documenting nonconformances, maintaining records, and ensuring calibration of inspection equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience with QA principles, inspection methods, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Experience documenting inspection results and providing quality dispositions.
• Preferred: 3+ years of inspection experience in aerospace, aviation, military, or manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process inspections of electrical and mechanical assemblies using drawings, CAD models, work instructions, and processes.
• Conduct final inspections including First Article Inspections (FAIs) and supplier documentation reviews.
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconformances per quality procedures.
• Ensure compliance with QMS policies, procedures, and applicable standards.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers and cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns.
• Verify calibration status of measuring and inspection equipment.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Multitasking

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree

Tools

CAD software

Digital inspection systems

Precision measuring instruments

QMS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

AST SpaceMobile, Midland, TX seeks a Quality Assurance Inspector I to support production by ensuring satellite components meet quality and engineering requirements. This hands-on role collaborates with production and engineering to verify in-process and finished products meet aerospace quality standards.

Responsibilities include in-process inspections, FAIs, documenting nonconformances, maintaining records, and ensuring calibration of inspection equipment.