Flight Hardware QC Inspector Onsite (NASA Standards)

Bastion Technologies, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement 401k

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

Bastion Technologies, Inc. seeks a Quality Control Technician - Manufacturing Inspector to support our space program in Houston, TX. You will hold buy-off authority at MIPs, accept or reject mission-critical hardware, and ensure conformance to drawings and NASA requirements on flight hardware.

The role requires interpreting engineering drawings, applying AS9100/ISO 9001 standards, and documenting results in real time. On-site work with potential travel and a focus on quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Requires US Citizenship or permanent resident status due to sensitive information.
• Associate degree or equivalent plus 3+ years relevant experience; or 5+ years in lieu of degree.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and inspection criteria.
• Familiarity with NASA/space hardware inspection and quality systems.
• Experience with MIP/buy-off documentation and inspection stamps.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process floor inspections at Manufacturing Inspection Points (MIPs) per the traveler, ensuring conformance to drawings and specs.
• Buy off MIPs after conformance; stop line when nonconformance identified.
• Apply NASA workmanship requirements (NASA-STD-8739 series) on flight hardware.
• Use precision measurement equipment appropriate to each MIP.
• Document inspection results, buy-off records, and nonconformances in real time.
• Communicate quality anomalies and support containment of affected product.
• Verify tool calibration and maintain organized inspection station.
• Occasional travel and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Engineering drawings interpretation

Flight hardware inspection

AS9100/ISO 9001 familiarity

Microsoft Office Suite

NCR/CAPA documentation

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

3+ years related experience

5+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

CMM inspection equipment

Dimensional inspection tools

Job description

Bastion Technologies, Inc. seeks a Quality Control Technician - Manufacturing Inspector to support our space program in Houston, TX. You will hold buy-off authority at MIPs, accept or reject mission-critical hardware, and ensure conformance to drawings and NASA requirements on flight hardware.

The role requires interpreting engineering drawings, applying AS9100/ISO 9001 standards, and documenting results in real time. On-site work with potential travel and a focus on quality assurance.