Aerospace Quality Assurance & Metrology Specialist

CesiumAstro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Quality Assurance Associate to join our team responsible for inspection, metrology, calibration, and nonconformance management on high-reliability aerospace assemblies.

You will drive quality processes, perform measurements with CMMs and metrology arms, analyze data, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to sustain robust quality systems and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in manufacturing quality, metrology and failure analysis.
• Experience in aerospace, electronics or defense industries.
• Proficiency reading drawings, GD&T and specifications.
• Experience with CMM, metrology arms, and inspection equipment.
• AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute quality control per product, manufacturing, and customer requirements.
• Inspect parts and assemblies to procedures, drawings, and specs.
• Perform measurements with calipers, height gauges, and CMM/VMM.
• Document inspection activities in electronic systems and logs.
• Drive disposition of non-conforming material (MRB).
• Lead corrective actions using 8D methodologies and root cause analysis.
• Develop and improve inspection methods, plans, and processes.
• Conduct data analysis and report department metrics.

Skills

Quality assurance

Metrology

GD&T

Data analysis

Documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma

Tools

CMM

Metrology arms

Keyence systems

Calibration systems

Quality Management Systems

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Quality Assurance Associate to join our team responsible for inspection, metrology, calibration, and nonconformance management on high-reliability aerospace assemblies.

You will drive quality processes, perform measurements with CMMs and metrology arms, analyze data, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to sustain robust quality systems and regulatory compliance.