Senior Space Battery QA Inspector – Lead

AST & Science, LLC; Homestead (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile in Florida seeks a Senior Quality Inspector to ensure space-grade battery systems meet NASA/IPC/MIL standards. You will inspect cells, modules, and final packs, lead root-cause analyses, and mentor junior inspectors in documentation and inspection methods.

Responsibilities include in-process and final inspections, maintaining cleanroom and ESD controls, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing teams in a high-reliability environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality inspection experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics manufacturing (battery/energy storage systems preferred).
• Strong knowledge of space industry standards (NASA-STD-8739, IPC-A-610/620, MIL-STD, AS9100).
• Proficient in using precision measurement equipment and inspection documentation tools.
• Experience leading corrective actions and coaching junior inspectors.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections of battery cells, modules, harnesses, and final packs with precision tools and test equipment.
• Verify conformance of materials and assemblies against drawings, work instructions, and quality specs (NASA/ESA/IPC/MIL).
• Review and validate travelers, NCRs, and CoCs; maintain inspection records.
• Conduct in-process, first article, and final inspections per aerospace standards.

Skills

Quality inspection

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Associate degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CIRRIS tester

Micrometers/Calipers

Job description

AST SpaceMobile in Florida seeks a Senior Quality Inspector to ensure space-grade battery systems meet NASA/IPC/MIL standards. You will inspect cells, modules, and final packs, lead root-cause analyses, and mentor junior inspectors in documentation and inspection methods.

Responsibilities include in-process and final inspections, maintaining cleanroom and ESD controls, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing teams in a high-reliability environment.