Inspector - Avionics/Electrical

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion is seeking an Avionics / Electrical Quality Inspector to support the development and manufacturing of avionics, harnessing, and electrical assemblies for long-range hypersonic strike vehicles. The hourly, non-exempt role is based in our Torrance facility and reports to the Quality organization.

You will perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections, verify conformance to IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620, and ensure traceability and proper documentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience inspecting avionics or electrical assemblies in an aerospace or defense environment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.

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 proper routing, terminations, pinouts, labeling, and configuration.
• Review and validate certifications, traceability, and lot control documentation for electrical materials and components.
• Identify, document, and clearly 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 compliance with quality management system requirements.
• Assist in the development and refinement of inspection procedures and acceptance criteria.
• Support audits and customer or government source inspections as required

Skills

Reading wiring diagrams

IPC-A-610 knowledge

IPC/WHMA-A-620 knowledge

Electrical test tools

Tools

Multimeters

Continuity testers

Job description

Why Castelion, Why Now

Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we’re building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability.

This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you’ll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function.

Avionics/Electrical Quality Inspector

Castelion is seeking an Avionics / Electrical Quality Inspector - reporting to the Quality organization—to support the development and manufacturing of avionics, harnessing, and electrical assemblies for long-range hypersonic strike vehicles. This is an hourly, non-exempt position located in our Torrance facility. In this role, you will work closely with manufacturing and engineering to ensure avionics and electrical hardware meets all design, workmanship, and compliance requirements prior to flight, test, and delivery.

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 proper routing, terminations, pinouts, labeling, and configuration
• Review and validate certifications, traceability, and lot control documentation for electrical materials and components
• Identify, document, and clearly 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 compliance with quality management system requirements
• Assist in the development and refinement of inspection procedures and acceptance criteria
• Support audits and customer or government source inspections as required

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience inspecting avionics or electrical assemblies in an aerospace or defense environment
• Strong ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and electrical schematics
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards
• Experience using inspection and test equipment such as multimeters and continuity testers
• Familiarity with electrical workmanship standards and flight hardware requirements
• High attention to detail with the ability to detect subtle workmanship defects

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting R&D and early production manufacturing environments
• Prior experience inspecting flight or mission-critical hardware
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-output environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and shifting production schedules
• Familiarity with digital documentation systems and quality records

Castelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Castelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Castelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis and handled in accordance with applicable law.

Castelion is committed to fostering a workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, business needs, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.

EAR/ITAR Requirements

This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.