Quality Specialist II

Innoflight, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Innoflight, LLC in San Diego seeks a Quality Specialist II to help ensure our aerospace products meet stringent quality and compliance standards. You will review documentation, perform inspections, and support continuous improvement across Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations.

As you grow, you will influence EIDP processes, drive quality improvements, and contribute to AS9100 and MRB activities while coordinating with suppliers and customers. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance within aerospace or similar regulated industries.
• Ability to review documentation and perform inspections to verify requirements.
• Familiarity with AS9100/AS9003 quality systems and MRB processes.

Responsibilities

• Reviews End Item Data Packages (EIDPs) for assembly, testing, and verification.
• Performs routine quality inspections and tests to ensure conformance.
• Drives quality improvements and streamlines QA policies and procedures.
• Optimizes EIDP review processes for accuracy and consistency.
• Supports AS9003 compliance and contributes to AS9100 initiatives.
• Investigates production issues and recommends corrective actions.
• Analyzes quality data to monitor trends and support decisions.
• Collaborates with Configuration Management on changes affecting production.
• Supports MRB activities by evaluating anomalies and documenting findings.
• Provides quality support for hardware and software issues; limited travel as needed.
• Assists with Return Material Authorization (RMA) workflows.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Documentation reviews

Inspections

Process improvement

AS9100 compliance

MRB support

Data analysis

Configuration Management

Job description

GROW WITH US AND STAY EXTRAORDINARY:

Launch your career to new heights with Innoflight—one of San Diego’s fastest-growing Aerospace and Defense innovators. Here, visionary minds engineer the future of space technology through pioneering, compact, and cyber-secure solutions. From software-defined radios to cutting-edge cryptographic systems and avionics, everything we build powers the next era of New Space. Join our small, agile, and mission-driven team where your work has real impact and your growth has no limits. We’re not just reaching for the stars—we’re engineering them. Let’s innovate the infinite, together.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

As a Quality Specialist II, you will play an important role in ensuring Innoflight's aerospace products meet rigorous quality, reliability, and compliance standards. You'll work across Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to review product documentation, perform inspections, investigate quality issues, and support corrective actions. With increasing independence and technical responsibility, you'll help improve quality processes, support customer and supplier needs, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Reviews Product Documentation: Reviews End Item Data Packages (EIDPs) for product assembly, testing, and process verification, ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and aligned with established requirements.
• Performs Quality Inspections: Conducts and documents routine inspections and quality tests to verify products and processes meet specifications and established quality standards.
• Drives Quality Improvements: Implements, monitors, and improves quality assurance policies and procedures while identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Optimizes EIDP Processes: Develops value-added improvements to the EIDP review process, increasing review accuracy, consistency, and overall efficiency.
• Supports Quality Compliance: Helps sustain AS9003 compliance and contributes to initiatives supporting AS9100 certification and ongoing quality system improvements.
• Identifies Process Issues: Investigates production workflow and process issues, identifies potential causes, and develops actionable recommendations to improve product and process quality.
• Analyzes Quality Data: Creates and maintains quality metrics and reports to monitor performance, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Supports Configuration Management: Collaborates with Configuration Management to manage change orders, deviations, and other changes that may affect established production and quality processes.
• Participates in MRB Activities: Supports Material Review Board (MRB) activities by evaluating quality anomalies, documenting findings, and recommending appropriate corrective actions.
• Supports Customers & Suppliers: Provides quality support for hardware and software issues, communicates effectively with customers and suppliers, and participates in supplier oversight activities and limited travel as needed.
• Manages RMA Activities: Assists with Return Material Authorization (RMA) workflows to support efficient product returns, repairs, and issue resolution.
• Collaborates Across Teams: Partners with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations