Senior Spaceflight Quality Inspector - Airworthiness

PDS Tech Commercial; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial in Irvine, CA seeks a Senior Quality Control Inspector to support a cutting-edge spaceflight program. You will serve as the quality authority across spacecraft and flight hardware, ensuring airworthiness and compliance with stringent regulatory standards while upholding a culture of safety and accountability.

Day-to-day you will perform scheduled inspections, review manufacturing records, and verify workmanship against instructions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in aerospace parts and components.
• Hands-on experience in MRO or airline environment.
• Strong knowledge of inspection standards and QMS requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing documentation and work instructions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.
• Proven commitment to safety, quality and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled inspections to ensure workmanship meets standards.
• Conduct preliminary, in-progress, and final inspections on processed articles.
• Review manufacturing records, work orders, and forms for completeness and accuracy before release for return to service.
• Inspect for defects, damage, identification, and dimensional accuracy using measurement tools.
• Document inspection results and quality data clearly.
• Apply inspection methods to determine quality and airworthiness per safety protocols.
• Communicate results and acceptance criteria with engineering, management, and production teams.
• Generate NCRs in TipQA and/or Apriso.
• Perform receiving inspections on incoming materials as required.
• Ensure proper tagging, quarantine and disposition of rejected parts.
• Lead or support RCCA activities and quality projects.
• Provide technical guidance and training to other inspectors.
• Maintain FOD awareness and prevention.
• Participate in safety programs and hazard reporting.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure quality and on-time execution.

Skills

Quality inspection

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Manufacturing docs

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

TipQA

Apriso

Job description

PDS Tech Commercial in Irvine, CA seeks a Senior Quality Control Inspector to support a cutting-edge spaceflight program. You will serve as the quality authority across spacecraft and flight hardware, ensuring airworthiness and compliance with stringent regulatory standards while upholding a culture of safety and accountability.

Day-to-day you will perform scheduled inspections, review manufacturing records, and verify workmanship against instructions.