Spaceflight Quality Inspector – 2nd Shift

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking a Precision Inspector to ensure spacecraft and engine hardware meet stringent spaceflight standards. This role is based in Redondo Beach and operates on a 2nd shift from approximately 12:00pm to 8:30pm.

You will perform in-process inspections using drawings, CAD models, and established processes, collaborating with CMM programmers and supporting continual improvement within AS9100/ISO 9001 frameworks.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of aerospace/aviation inspection experience.
• Knowledge of metrology and CMM operations.
• Experience inspecting electrical, mechanical, structural, or propulsion assemblies.
• Ability to read detailed drawings and CAD models.
• Familiar with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Understand safety programs and OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-process inspections on spacecraft and engine hardware per drawings and reviews.
• Collaborate with CMM programmers and perform final inspection.
• Identify and document production and test anomalies; pursue corrective action.
• Communicate quality issues across engineering departments.
• Document non-conformances per procedures.
• Support QMS policies and drive Lean / continuous improvement.

Skills

Inspection experience

Metrology

CMM hardware

Quality assurance

OSHA awareness

Spaceflight hardware

Electrical assemblies

Mechanical assemblies

Propulsion assemblies

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

CMM hardware

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking a Precision Inspector to ensure spacecraft and engine hardware meet stringent spaceflight standards. This role is based in Redondo Beach and operates on a 2nd shift from approximately 12:00pm to 8:30pm.

You will perform in-process inspections using drawings, CAD models, and established processes, collaborating with CMM programmers and supporting continual improvement within AS9100/ISO 9001 frameworks.