Quality Inspector

Job Title: Quality Inspector

Job Description

The Quality Inspector performs validation and inspection activities to verify that materials, components, and finished products meet stringent space-flight quality standards. This role focuses on in-process and final inspections across receiving, manufacturing, and integration areas, ensuring compliance with established specifications, documentation, and industry regulations for both electrical and mechanical assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections on electrical and mechanical components at the piece-part, assembly, and sub-assembly levels.

• Conduct in-process and final inspections in receiving, manufacturing, and integration areas to ensure compliance with space-flight quality standards.

• Inspect circuit card assemblies under magnification in accordance with NASA 8739 or IPC workmanship standards.

• Inspect box-level assemblies and support environmental testing to confirm adherence to quality and workmanship standards.

• Perform in-process and final inspections on cable and wire harnesses, including review of associated product build documentation.

• Uphold quality standards and workmanship practices in assigned work centers by learning and applying process specifications and quality workmanship standards in daily tasks.

• Generate nonconformance reports (NCRs) for discrepancies identified during inspection processes.

• Review nonconformities and provide feedback to authors on coding selections, defect descriptions, and other key NCR attributes.

• Provide insights and support to review boards (such as PMRB, MRB, or FRB) to assist with disposition decisions and root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities.

• Perform audits of work areas to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100 procedures, and Lean Manufacturing principles.

• Conduct in-depth reviews of product build documentation for configuration audits to confirm that as-built configurations match as-designed requirements.

• Act as a safety representative during critical and hazardous operations, promoting safe work practices.

• Assist in developing training materials for the quality assurance group to standardize and improve inspection practices.

• Develop training material for assigned QA groups and contribute to continuous improvement of training content.

• Train and mentor new hires or less-experienced personnel in at least one skill identified on the skills matrix for the assigned area of work.

• Use precision measurement tools such as micrometers and other inspection equipment to verify product conformance.

• Utilize Microsoft applications and other computer programs to document inspections, track nonconformances, and support quality records.

• Perform other related duties as assigned to support quality assurance and production goals.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.

• At least 2 years of experience in manufacturing or inspection of electronic components or assemblies.

• Proven experience performing detailed inspections on electrical and mechanical components and assemblies.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering documentation, including drawings, parts lists, inspection plans, and supplemental instructions.

• Strong blueprint reading skills for both mechanical and electrical components.

• Hands-on experience with quality inspection processes in aerospace or similar high-reliability environments.

• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality management system requirements.

• Ability to perform in-process and final inspections in accordance with NASA 8739 or IPC workmanship standards.

• Experience conducting final inspection and final assembly verification.

• Proficiency using precision measurement tools such as micrometers.

• Ability to generate and manage nonconformance reports and accurately document defects.

• Competence in performing audits to verify compliance with documented procedures and lean principles.

• Ability to use Microsoft applications and learn new computer programs and applications quickly.

• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify discrepancies and ensure compliance with specifications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience inspecting circuit card assemblies under magnification.

• Experience inspecting cable and wire harness assemblies and reviewing associated build documentation.

• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards and practices, including NASA-related requirements.

• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and their application in a production environment.

• Experience participating in or supporting review boards such as PMRB, MRB, or FRB.

• Ability to provide constructive feedback on nonconformance coding, defect descriptions, and quality documentation.

• Experience developing training materials for quality assurance teams.

• Experience training and mentoring new or less-experienced quality personnel.

• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with production, engineering, and quality teams.

• Demonstrated commitment to safety, including acting as a safety representative during critical or hazardous operations.

Why Work Here?

Join a high-reliability, mission-focused environment where quality and precision are central to the organization’s success. You will work with advanced aerospace products and established quality systems, contributing directly to the reliability and safety of space-flight hardware. The organization supports continuous learning through hands-on experience, exposure to recognized industry standards, and opportunities to train and mentor others. You will collaborate with skilled professionals in a structured yet improvement-oriented setting that values attention to detail, safety, and teamwork.

Work Environment

Work takes place primarily in a climate-controlled clean room and dedicated work cells, providing a stable and organized environment suited for precision inspection tasks. You will use a laptop and other inspection tools, including magnification equipment and precision measurement devices such as micrometers, to perform detailed inspections and documentation. The setting emphasizes cleanliness, control of foreign object debris, and adherence to documented procedures, with a strong focus on safety during critical and hazardous operations. The environment supports focused, detail-oriented work with close collaboration between quality, manufacturing, and engineering teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fairfax, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fairfax,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 10, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.