Senior Avionics Quality Inspector

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

EV charging

Onsite fitness centers

Discounted merch store

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Quality Inspector – Avionics to perform complex inspections of electronic components, PCBAs, wire harnesses, and avionics assemblies, ensuring they meet the highest engineering and production standards in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

You will identify non-conformances, document issues in quality systems, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to drive corrective actions, audits, and calibration tracking, while

Qualifications

• 8+ years of QA experience in electronics manufacturing.
• IPC-A-610 certification.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620C and/or AC 43.13 certification.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex inspections of electronic and electrical components, PCBAs, wire harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies, and avionics systems.
• Develop and follow detailed work instructions for receiving inspections of PCBAs, harnesses, electro-mechanical components/assemblies, and test reports.
• Identify and document issues and non-conformances in Rocket Lab’s internal quality monitoring systems, including the Issue Tracking System, MES, and ERP systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to address and resolve quality concerns.
• Support internal audits and prepare production areas for external audits, including tracking and closing corrective action requests.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with tool calibration systems and maintain calibration tracking.
• Promote a “Built-in Quality” philosophy by consistently detecting and addressing non-conformances to prevent defects from reaching downstream customers.

Skills

QA experience

IPC-A-610

IPC/WHMA-A-620C

AC 43.13

Reading drawings

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Quality Inspector – Avionics to perform complex inspections of electronic components, PCBAs, wire harnesses, and avionics assemblies, ensuring they meet the highest engineering and production standards in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

You will identify non-conformances, document issues in quality systems, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to drive corrective actions, audits, and calibration tracking, while