Aerospace Quality Inspector: Propulsion & Fluids

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Quality Inspector to join the Propulsion & Fluids Manufacturing team at our Briggs, TX site north of Cedar Park. You will perform in-process and final inspections on launch vehicle and spacecraft components, verify GD&T and dimensions, and ensure workmanship and cleanliness meet strict requirements.

You will document non-conformances, support root-cause analysis, and collaborate across Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Test and Quality Engineering to protect

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency
• 2 years of hands-on inspection experience in aerospace or similarly regulated environment
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and GD&T
• Experience using precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges, fixtures)
• Familiarity with quality systems and manufacturing controls
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections on launch vehicle and spacecraft components and subassemblies.
• Verify dimensions and workmanship using precision measurement tools and GD&T.
• Document non-conformances and manage disposition per procedures.
• Witness and verify manufacturing and test operations including torque, seal, pressure, leak tests.
• Maintain traceability of hardware and related certifications; support root-cause analysis.
• Assist with data collection, basic analysis and internal audits; support tool calibration.

Skills

Reading drawings

GD&T

Precision measurement

Communication

Collaboration

Lean 5S

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Fixtures

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Quality Inspector to join the Propulsion & Fluids Manufacturing team at our Briggs, TX site north of Cedar Park. You will perform in-process and final inspections on launch vehicle and spacecraft components, verify GD&T and dimensions, and ensure workmanship and cleanliness meet strict requirements.

You will document non-conformances, support root-cause analysis, and collaborate across Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Test and Quality Engineering to protect