Quality Inspector

Location: Denver, Colorado Compensation: Competitive base salary + package Environment: Smallsat Design and Manufacturing The opportunity There aren't many Quality Inspector roles where the hardware you sign off today could eventually be operating hundreds of kilometres above Earth. This is one of them. We’re supporting a fast-growing international space company that is expanding its US operations in Denver and building a high-performing team to manufacture, integrate and test the next generation of small satellites. As that operation grows, they’re looking for a Quality Inspector who will become one of the most important checkpoints between a collection of individual components and flight-ready spacecraft hardware. Because once something goes into space, you can't simply bring it back to the workshop and fix it. Quality matters. What will you actually be doing? You’ll work directly on the floor alongside the Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) team, primarily within a cleanroom environment. As spacecraft hardware moves through assembly and integration, you’ll be there checking that every stage has been completed correctly before the next one begins. You’ll inspect boards, cables and mechanical components for defects, damage and workmanship issues. You’ll make sure engineers and technicians are working from the correct drawings, instructions and revisions. You’ll verify part numbers, serial numbers and lot numbers and make sure the supporting documentation matches the hardware in front of you. You’ll inspect work against defined checklists, record the results and sign off travellers and route cards once you’re satisfied everything has been completed correctly. You’ll also help maintain the disciplines that are essential when building flight hardware — cleanroom procedures, correct gowning, ESD protection, contamination control and ensuring only approved materials enter controlled environments. And when something doesn’t look right? You’ll speak up. You’ll identify and flag non-conformances, help document the issue and work alongside the AIT team to catch problems early rather than allowing them to move further through the build process. You’ll also ensure inspection tools and gauges are properly maintained and within calibration and take photographic records of hardware or defects when required. Who are we looking for? You don’t necessarily need to have built satellites before. Experience within aerospace or space would obviously be valuable, but we’re equally interested in people coming from other environments where quality simply cannot be compromised. That could include electronics manufacturing, medical devices, automotive, aviation or another high-reliability engineering environment. What matters is your mindset. You’re someone who notices the small things. You’re comfortable handling delicate components and carrying out detailed visual inspections. You can read technical drawings and follow detailed work instructions. You’re methodical with documentation and understand why traceability matters. Most importantly, you have the confidence and integrity to say: “This isn’t right.” Even when everyone else is under pressure to hit a deadline. You’ll ideally have a technical secondary education or higher in electronics, mechanics or a related discipline. Experience working within a cleanroom or ESD-controlled environment would be advantageous, as would electronics inspection experience or knowledge of standards such as IPC‑A‑610. Why apply? Because you’ll be joining at an exciting stage. The company is growing its US operation and building a team in Denver that will play an important role in its future spacecraft programmes. You’ll work alongside talented engineers and technicians solving genuine space engineering challenges and developing next-generation satellite technology. It’s a fast-moving environment where people are trusted to take ownership, solve problems and continuously improve how things are done. There is also a strong emphasis on learning and development, including structured career progression, educational programmes and opportunities to learn directly from experienced international space professionals. The role will be primarily on‑site in Denver, with occasional opportunities to visit and collaborate with colleagues at the company’s European headquarters. What’s on offer? Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 per year You’ll also receive health insurance coverage, a matching 401(k) plan and a generous team performance-based bonus. If you’ve built your career around making sure things are done properly and you’d like the next hardware you inspect to have a destination considerably further away than the customer down the road, we’d love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr