Aerospace Quality Inspector – ISO/AS9100 Expertise

Karman Space & Defense; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance

Short‑ and long‑term disability

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, CA, is hiring a Quality Inspector to support inspection of materials, documentation, and testing to ensure aerospace-grade quality. This full-time on-site role emphasizes compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining audit readiness across incoming materials, production, and finished goods.

You will calibrate equipment, analyze data, and participate in investigations to drive corrective actions and issue resolution in a fast-paced aerospace

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of algebra and geometry.
• Broad understanding of engineering principles.
• Experience using measurement tools such as height gauges and calipers.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 and AS9100 quality systems.
• 1–2 years of quality inspection experience preferred by the source but treated as required.
• Ability to read, speak, and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine and non-routine analyses of raw materials, in‑process materials, environmental samples, finished goods, and stability samples.
• Interprets test results, compares findings against specifications and control limits, and recommends appropriate actions.
• Performs visual inspections on finished and unfinished products.
• Completes documentation supporting testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, and inventory forms.
• Calibrates, validates, and maintains laboratory inspection equipment.
• Participates in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommends corrective actions.
• Supports regulatory submissions by providing accurate quality control data.
• Receives and inspects incoming raw materials to verify conformance.
• Investigates and reports questionable or nonconforming results.
• Maintains lab cleanliness and safety standards and identifies quality problems with recommended solutions.

Skills

Problem solving

Math basics

Engineering principles

Measurement tools

ISO 9000 / AS9100 knowledge

Quality inspection experience

English language

Tools

Height gauges

Calipers

Job description

Karman Space & Defense in Huntington Beach, CA, is hiring a Quality Inspector to support inspection of materials, documentation, and testing to ensure aerospace-grade quality. This full-time on-site role emphasizes compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining audit readiness across incoming materials, production, and finished goods.

You will calibrate equipment, analyze data, and participate in investigations to drive corrective actions and issue resolution in a fast-paced aerospace