Space Quality Inspector I/II — Aerospace Precision

Rocket Lab Corp.; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 51,577,000 - 77,366,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical

Company-sponsored HSA

Dental and vision

Paid time off

11 holidays per year

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Free breakfast and lunch

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Silver Spring, MD, is seeking an IQC Inspector I/II to inspect mechanical and electrical components for spacecraft assemblies, using CMMs, micrometers, calipers, and other inspection tools per production drawings.

You will join a driven Space Systems team delivering high-precision parts for rockets and satellites, with a clear path from Inspector I to II and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Familiarity with common manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with aerospace inspection tools.
• Familiarity with aerospace assembly tools.

Responsibilities

• Inspect mechanical and electrical components before use in traceable spacecraft assemblies.
• Use and maintenance of Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMM), calipers, micrometers, gages, comparators, hardness testers, and other common mechanical inspection tools.
• Create Standard Operating Procedures for specific mechanical parts.
• Communicate findings through written standardized documentation and verbal discussion.
• Assemble space flight mechanisms following written production drawings and procedures.
• Idea generation of potential process improvements.
• Shipping and receiving components according to standard company procedures.

Skills

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMM

Calipers

Micrometers

Gages

Job description

Rocket Lab in Silver Spring, MD, is seeking an IQC Inspector I/II to inspect mechanical and electrical components for spacecraft assemblies, using CMMs, micrometers, calipers, and other inspection tools per production drawings.

You will join a driven Space Systems team delivering high-precision parts for rockets and satellites, with a clear path from Inspector I to II and a robust benefits package.