Space Electronics Quality Inspector – 2nd Shift

Trident; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division seeks a Quality Inspector to validate materials and shipments for Space‑Flight Quality standards. You will perform in-process and final inspections on electrical and mechanical components, and review end-item data packages and build documentation.

Responsibilities include generating NCRs, conducting audits for ISO/AS9100 and Lean practices, and training QA staff while applying NASA 8739/IPC-J-STD-001 standards where relevant.

Qualifications

• Read engineering documentation and inspect to drawings and parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental instructions.
• Willingness to work off shift activities with overtime, weekend, and holiday support as required.
• Experience inspecting to NASA 8739 series or IPC/J-STD-001 for circuit card assemblies, or equivalent.
• Have held workmanship certifications at previous locations (e.g., IPC-A-620, NASA 8739 series).
• Advanced knowledge of SMT and through-hole parts and ability to discern acceptability criteria.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections on electrical and mechanical components at the piece part level as well as assembly and sub-assembly levels.
• Uphold quality standards and workmanship practices by learning and applying process specifications and workmanship standards.
• Generate nonconformance reports for discrepancies discovered during inspection processes.
• Perform audits of work areas to ensure compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100 procedures and Lean manufacturing.
• Review product build documentation for configuration audits to determine if as-built matches as-designed.
• Inspect circuit card assemblies under magnification per NASA 8739 or IPC workmanship standards.
• Inspect box level assemblies and support environmental testing activities.
• Train and mentor new hires in skills identified on the PA matrix.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Technical writing

NASA 8739 / IPC-J-STD-001 inspection

ISO/AS9100 experience

SMT and through-hole knowledge

Attention to detail

Initiative

Shift readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division seeks a Quality Inspector to validate materials and shipments for Space‑Flight Quality standards. You will perform in-process and final inspections on electrical and mechanical components, and review end-item data packages and build documentation.

Responsibilities include generating NCRs, conducting audits for ISO/AS9100 and Lean practices, and training QA staff while applying NASA 8739/IPC-J-STD-001 standards where relevant.