Production Quality Inspector

Astranis Space Technologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-subsidized healthcare

401(K) retirement

Free on-site catered meals

Flexible PTO

Job summary

A leading satellite technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Production Quality Inspector to ensure mission success through rigorous inspections of advanced satellite technology. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of inspection experience in aerospace or manufacturing environments, excellent communication skills, and a detail-oriented approach. A compensation package includes competitive hourly pay ranging from $35 to $45, equity options, and robust benefits such as healthcare and retirement plans. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of inspection experience in aerospace, military or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of nonconforming hardware control.
• Ability to read and interpret design drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process inspection and final verification of flight hardware.
• Document results of inspections clearly and completely.
• Interface with engineering and production to resolve nonconformance issues.

Skills

Inspection experience

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Detail oriented

Education

Associate degree or higher in quality, engineering, or related field

Tools

Portable measuring devices

Lab equipment (microscopes, testers, scopes)

Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.

Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

Production Quality Inspector

As a Production Quality Inspector, you are responsible for being the last line of defense in assuring mission success. You will work with the most cutting edge MicroGEO satellite technology and perform inspections in several workcenters to verify our hardware meets the highest level of quality. The ideal candidate is self-driven, extremely detail oriented, and seeks a highly cross functional dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process inspection and final verification of flight hardware to drawing, process specifications, and work order requirements supporting multiple work centers (assembly, integration, wire harnessing, or test)
• Identify, document, and verify resolution of production and test non-conformances in accordance with prescribed procedures and pursue corrective action as required
• Interface with engineering and production to communicate and help resolve nonconforming issues
• Independently perform inspections and verifications, documenting results in a clear, precise, and complete manner
• Support quality management system policies and procedure documentation, assess compliance to company and industry standards, initiate and lead continual improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

Requirements

• 3+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, military or manufacturing environment
• Substantial knowledge of the control of nonconforming hardware, failure/root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action processes
• Experience reading and interpreting design drawings and CAD models
• Experience with performing electronic testing and inspection using portable measuring devices and lab equipment (microscopes, testers, scopes, etc)
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic, be innovative, detail oriented, possess initiative, and team oriented
• Willing and able to work overtime and/or weekends as required

Bonus

• Associate degree or higher in quality, engineering, or related field
• Knowledgeable with ISO 9001/AS9100 quality management systems
• Experience inspecting solder, crimping, conformal coating, staking, and surface mounted devices in accordance with IPC-J-STD-001 or IPC-A-610 standards
• Wire harness experience in accordance with IPC-A-620 standards

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is a single component of Astranis's total rewards package, which may also include equity in the form of incentive stock options, high quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance benefits, flexible PTO, 401(K) retirement, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Hourly Pay

$35 - $45 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.