Senior Aerospace Quality Inspector

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 37,195,200 - 46,838,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Rocket Lab seeks a Quality Inspector III - Mechanical to join our Long Beach-based team. You will perform complex inspections, document non-conformances, and support root-cause mitigation. The role emphasizes precision, consistency, and collaboration with engineering and production to uphold our Built in Quality philosophy.

Base Pay Range CA: $27–$34 USD hourly. Beneficial to have GD&T proficiency and aerospace familiarity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality assurance in a mechanical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex mechanical inspections on purchased parts, 3D-printed components, CNC items, and propulsion assemblies.
• Carry out precision inspections (receiving, in-process, final) using hand tools and CMM.
• Document non-conformances in ERP/MES/Issue tracking per Rocket Lab procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering to improve work instructions and identify critical inspection points.
• Coordinate with Production to prioritize workload and meet delivery milestones.
• Uphold Built in Quality by detecting non-conformances and preventing escapes.

Skills

Quality inspection

GD&T knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMM PC-DMIS

Romer arm

Vision system

Job description

Rocket Lab seeks a Quality Inspector III - Mechanical to join our Long Beach-based team. You will perform complex inspections, document non-conformances, and support root-cause mitigation. The role emphasizes precision, consistency, and collaboration with engineering and production to uphold our Built in Quality philosophy.

Base Pay Range CA: $27–$34 USD hourly. Beneficial to have GD&T proficiency and aerospace familiarity.