Aerospace Quality Specialist – CMM Programming

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, headquartered near Austin, TX, seeks a Quality Specialist III for the Briggs Production and Test facility north of Cedar Park. The role focuses on inspection and acceptance of qualification and flight hardware and software to ensure mission success.

The ideal candidate will develop detailed inspection programs and perform precision measurements using Zeiss CMM equipment, while contributing to process improvements and Lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 4+ years of hands-on aerospace, military, or manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read technical information, drawings, GD&T, and related quality control documentation.
• Experience with aerospace quality standards (AS9100 or ISO 9001).
• Software experience in PC-DMIS or Inspire.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed inspection programs (Zeiss Calypso) ensuring adherence to design, specification, and testing requirements.
• Perform inspections on launch vehicle/spacecraft components and sub-assemblies using metrology equipment (Zeiss CMM).
• Maintain tool control and calibration processes within the work center, validating metrology systems.
• Participate in technical operations and provide guidance as a technical resource.
• Initiate and execute plans to improve product quality and inspection efficiency.
• Apply 5S workplace organization and Lean initiatives.
• Support manufacturing compliance to customer and internal specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher in quality, engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

PC-DMIS

Inspire

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, headquartered near Austin, TX, seeks a Quality Specialist III for the Briggs Production and Test facility north of Cedar Park. The role focuses on inspection and acceptance of qualification and flight hardware and software to ensure mission success.

The ideal candidate will develop detailed inspection programs and perform precision measurements using Zeiss CMM equipment, while contributing to process improvements and Lean initiatives.