Quality Specialist III - CMM Programming

Firefly Aerospace; Briggs (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Briggs, TX, seeks a Quality Specialist for the machine shop to inspect qualification and flight hardware and software products, ensuring key performance and design characteristics are met prior to launch.

This role is located at our Production and Test facility north of Cedar Park, Briggs, TX. You will use Zeiss Calypso and CMM tooling to verify parts and support Lean initiatives while collaborating with manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment.
• Zeiss Calypso software programming experience.
• Ability to read technical information, drawings, GD&T and quality standards.
• Experience with aerospace quality standards such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility with workflow and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed inspection programs (Zeiss Calypso) ensuring product acceptance.
• Inspect launch vehicle/spacecraft components with metrology equipment (Zeiss CMM).
• Maintain tool control and calibration processes in the work center.
• Participate as a technical resource and provide guidance.
• Initiate plans to improve product quality and inspection efficiency.
• Apply 5S and Lean principles to the workplace.
• Support manufacturing to meet contractual and mission requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Zeiss Calypso

Quality inspection

GD&T

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree or higher in quality/engineering

Tools

PC-DMIS

Inspire

Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

SUMMARY:

The Firefly Quality Specialist supporting the machine shop is responsible for inspection and acceptance of qualification and flight hardware and software products. Verifying that all key performance and design characteristics are met prior to launch, The selected candidate will play a critical role in ensuring mission success. _ This position is located at our Production and Test facility north of Cedar Park, in Briggs, TX. _

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute detailed inspection programs (Zeiss Calypso) which assure adherence to design, specification, and testing requirements - ensuring that all actions required for product acceptance are conducted accurately and efficiently.
• Perform inspections on launch vehicle/spacecraft components and sub-assemblies using advanced metrology equipment to evaluate product (Zeiss CMM)
• Maintain tool control and calibration processes within assigned work center - including validation of metrology systems.
• Participate in technical operations and offer guidance and/or serve as an additional technical resource.
• Initiate and execute plans to improve product quality and inspection efficiency.
• Apply 5S workplace organization & follow the Lean initiatives.
• Support manufacturing compliance to customer and internal specifications to meet contractual and mission requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment.
• Zeiss Calypso Software programming experience
• Demonstrated ability to read technical information, follow technical instructions, and understand technical drawings, specifications, GD&T, and related quality control documentation and standards.
• Experience with standards and/or equivalent quality, military, or government standards in the aerospace industry.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
• Flexibility regarding workflow and process.
• Excellent organization skills. Willingness to work with a team, share expertise, and follow instructions to accomplish established goals.

Desired

• Associate degree or higher in quality, engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Software experience in PC‑DMIS or Inspire
• ASME Y14.5 Professional or Technologist certification
• Demonstrated experience applying quality assurance principles, methods, and processes - including inspection techniques, equipment, and tools used in quality control.
• Comprehensive understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes, materials, and specifications.
• Demonstrated experience with application of aerospace quality standards, such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.

Primary Level Salary Range:

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, relocation benefits, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.