Avionics & Electrical Quality Inspector — Flight-Ready Hardware

Castelion; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock incentives

Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance

Three weeks of paid time off per year

Job summary

Castelion is seeking an Avionics/Electrical Quality Inspector to support development and manufacturing of avionics and electrical assemblies for long-range strike vehicles. The role is in Torrance, CA, reporting to the Quality organization, with an emphasis on meeting design, workmanship, and regulatory requirements prior to flight, test, and delivery.

Responsibilities include receiving, in-process, and final inspections, validation of certifications and lot control, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience inspecting avionics or electrical assemblies in aerospace/defense.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
• Experience using inspection tools such as multimeters and continuity testers.
• High attention to detail and ability to identify subtle defects.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspection of avionics, wire harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies, cable assemblies, and electrical components.
• Inspect hardware to IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, engineering drawings, and internal workmanship standards.
• Verify electrical assemblies for routing, terminations, pinouts, labeling, and configuration.
• Review and validate certifications, traceability, and lot control documentation.
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconformances to manufacturing and engineering.
• Partner with engineering to interpret drawings, resolve inspection issues, and support rapid iteration.
• Support first article inspections (FAI) and configuration verification of avionics hardware.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and ensure QMS compliance.
• Assist in developing/refining inspection procedures and acceptance criteria.
• Support audits and customer/government source inspections as required.

Skills

Reading wiring diagrams

IPC-A-610 knowledge

IPC/WHMA-A-620 knowledge

Inspection equipment usage

Attention to detail

Communication & collaboration

Tools

Multimeters

Continuity testers

Job description

Castelion is seeking an Avionics/Electrical Quality Inspector to support development and manufacturing of avionics and electrical assemblies for long-range strike vehicles. The role is in Torrance, CA, reporting to the Quality organization, with an emphasis on meeting design, workmanship, and regulatory requirements prior to flight, test, and delivery.

Responsibilities include receiving, in-process, and final inspections, validation of certifications and lot control, and collaboration with