Quality Specialist III (CMM Programming)

Front Door Defense; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is hiring a Quality Specialist III (CMM Programming) to develop and standardize inspection programs with Zeiss Calypso. The role focuses on ensuring every part meets design specs through meticulous metrology and CMM inspections at our Briggs, TX facility.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in aerospace or manufacturing, strong GD&T understanding, and experience with Zeiss Calypso. This full-time on-site position emphasizes quality, process improvement, and Lean practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of hands-on aerospace, military, or manufacturing experience.
• Zeiss Calypso Software programming experience.
• Ability to read technical information, follow instructions, and understand drawings, GD&T, and QC documentation.
• Experience with aerospaceStandards such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed inspection programs using Zeiss Calypso to ensure product acceptance per specs.
• Inspect launch vehicle and spacecraft components with advanced metrology equipment (Zeiss CMM).
• Maintain tool control and calibration processes within the work center, including validation of metrology systems.
• Provide technical guidance and act as a resource for the team.
• Improve product quality and inspection efficiency through planned actions.
• Apply 5S and Lean initiatives to the workspace.

Skills

Calypso programming

GD&T literacy

Reading technical drawings

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree or higher in quality, engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Zeiss Calypso

PC-DMIS

Inspire

Job description

Quality Specialist III (CMM Programming)

Develop and standardize inspection programs using Zeiss Calypso to ensure every part meets specs

Location: Texas, United States

About The Role

Firefly Aerospace Quality Specialist

As an end-to-end responsive space company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles allow us to service the entire lifecycle of government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. We utilize carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and common components across our vehicles to iterate quickly, improve reliability, and deliver payloads at a lower cost.

The Firefly Quality Specialist 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, Quality Specialists 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:

• 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.