Senior Quality Technician - Space Optics & Avionics

Rocket Lab Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Senior Quality Technician in Tucson, AZ to support avionics hardware quality for EO systems. You will collaborate across electrical hardware development, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes final product disposition, data package preparation, and adherence to quality management practices in a fast-paced, space-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience programming and operating automated CMMs, using CAM software.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Perform final disposition of finished product (release to stock and outgoing QC).
• Evaluate production and test data against product requirements and operating protocols to determine final inspection status of product.
• Prepare deliverable product data packages as prescribed by program/procedural requirements.
• Perform process verification/audits as assigned.
• Support Quality System training initiatives.
• Deploy the Quality Management System as it applies to scope of work.
• Other appropriate activities as assigned.
• Program, set up, and operate automated coordinate measuring machine (CMM).
• Generate inspection reports.
• Familiarity with AS9100 standard or comparable quality management system preferred.

Skills

GD&T

CMM programming

CAM software

Quality data analysis

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Automated CMMs

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation is seeking a Senior Quality Technician in Tucson, AZ to support avionics hardware quality for EO systems. You will collaborate across electrical hardware development, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and production to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes final product disposition, data package preparation, and adherence to quality management practices in a fast-paced, space-focused environment.