Spaceflight Quality Technician — On-Call/Part-Time

Cimarron Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Cimarron Inc. is seeking a part-time Quality Technician to support cargo bag and experiment processing operations at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The role may involve on-call work with 48-hour notice, or sustained weekly support during active operations in the SSPF.

Responsibilities include quality inspections, documentation of part numbers and serials, and ensuring conformance to approved documents, with on-site duties at KSC and potential travel to launch pads as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 15+ years of experience as a Quality Technician supporting spacecraft programs.
• Experience with Maximo.
• Excellent customer service and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work remotely and independently as needed.
• Ability to adhere to Cimarron, customer, and NASA procedures.
• Comfort with computer systems and new software.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 20 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspection and verification of flight hardware, cargo bags, and experiment hardware during processing operations.
• Support cargo bag build, closeout, stow, and turnover activities per procedures.
• Document hardware identification data in customer and NASA systems.
• Verify conformance to work documents and initiate nonconformance when needed.
• Handle, package, and transport flight hardware using cleanroom and ESD controls.
• Respond to on-call tasks within 48 hours for cargo bag and pad operations.
• Coordinate with NASA quality reps, payload engineers, and customer personnel to resolve issues.
• Learn and use customer data systems for tracking and quality records.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Judgement

Computer skills

Cargo bag ops

ESD handling

Cleanroom ops

Flight hardware handling

P/N S/N documentation

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Cimarron Inc. is seeking a part-time Quality Technician to support cargo bag and experiment processing operations at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The role may involve on-call work with 48-hour notice, or sustained weekly support during active operations in the SSPF.

Responsibilities include quality inspections, documentation of part numbers and serials, and ensuring conformance to approved documents, with on-site duties at KSC and potential travel to launch pads as needed.