Senior Quality Inspector - Aerospace & Defense

Firestorm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Unlimited PTO

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Equity grants for new hires

HSA

Dental and vision plans

Life/AD&D insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

Firestorm Labs in San Diego seeks a meticulous Senior Quality Inspector to verify incoming material, in-process builds, and finished aircraft for conformance to drawings and workmanship standards. You'll join an IPT supporting multiple FPV aircraft lines and ensure only conforming product moves to Flight Test.

Required are a high school diploma, 5+ years aerospace quality inspection, GD&T reading, and strong documentation discipline.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• U.S. Person per ITAR as defined by 22 CFR 120.62.
• 5+ years of aerospace/defense quality inspection experience.
• Experience reading drawings with basic GD&T.
• Strong attention to detail and disciplined documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving inspection of parts against PO, drawings, and conformance certificates.
• Conduct in-process and final inspections of sub-assemblies and aircraft.
• Verify dimensions, workmanship, wiring, solder joints, torque, and markings.
• Maintain inspection records and ensure full serial/lot traceability.
• Tag nonconforming material and initiate NCMRs with clear defect photos.
• Support MRB, AS9102 First Article, and supplier quality activities.
• Ensure inspection tools are calibrated and used correctly.
• Share defect trends with the IPT and support CAPA activities.
• Other duties as directed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Documentation discipline

Reading engineering drawings

AS9102 knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Torque tools

Job description

Firestorm Labs in San Diego seeks a meticulous Senior Quality Inspector to verify incoming material, in-process builds, and finished aircraft for conformance to drawings and workmanship standards. You'll join an IPT supporting multiple FPV aircraft lines and ensure only conforming product moves to Flight Test.

Required are a high school diploma, 5+ years aerospace quality inspection, GD&T reading, and strong documentation discipline.