Senior Calibration Technician – Aerospace & Space Systems

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Calibration Technician to lead inspection and calibration activities for aerospace components and assemblies. You will verify conformance to drawings and standards, maintain calibration status and traceability, and partner across quality, manufacturing, and engineering to drive improvements.

The role requires strong GD&T interpretation, precision measurement skills, and experience with nonconformance reporting and corrective actions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with 5–7 years in quality control, inspection, or manufacturing.
• Advanced knowledge of quality control, inspection methodologies, and manufacturing quality principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, inspection procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience with nonconformance reporting, corrective action processes, and controlled documentation.
• Strong knowledge of measurement equipment, calibration requirements, and traceability.
• Understanding of quality management systems and product traceability.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections to verify product conformity.
• Evaluate dimensions, materials, and documentation to identify nonconformances.
• Resolve inspection discrepancies by evaluating findings and supporting corrective actions.
• Verify inspection methods and equipment are appropriate for requirements.
• Maintain calibration status, traceability, and supporting records.
• Identify improvements to inspection methods and workflows to strengthen quality.
• Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, engineering, operations, and supply chain to resolve issues.

Skills

Quality control

Inspection

GD&T

Calibration

Nonconformance reporting

Corrective action

Documentation

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 certification

Tools

Precision measurement equipment

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Calibration Technician to lead inspection and calibration activities for aerospace components and assemblies. You will verify conformance to drawings and standards, maintain calibration status and traceability, and partner across quality, manufacturing, and engineering to drive improvements.

The role requires strong GD&T interpretation, precision measurement skills, and experience with nonconformance reporting and corrective actions in a fast-paced environment.