Vast is looking for a Quality Inspector (1st and 2nd Shift), reporting to the Quality Manager, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location. 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide detailed in-process inspections on flight hardware, using detailed drawings, CAD models, and established processes to verify conformance to design requirements.
• Communicate and help resolve quality related issues as they relate to other company products.
• Process non-conforming products and assist engineering in root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Routinely observe technical operations and offer guidance and/or serve as an additional technical resource.
• Evaluate manufacturing compliance to NASA, range safety, and customer, as well as internal specifications to meet launch and mission requirements.
• Identify, document, and resolve production and test anomalies in accordance with prescribed procedures and pursue corrective action as required.
• Interface with engineering and production to resolve nonconforming material issues.
• Read, interpret, and work from free form drawings as well as from controlled documentation and processes.
• Independently perform verifications and document results in a clear, precise, and complete manner.
• Operate dimensional inspection tools including Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) and optical comparators.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience reading and interpreting design drawings and CAD models.
• Extensive experience performing dimensional inspections.
• Experience with aerospace standards.
• Experience using calibrated inspection tools.
• Experience with assembling and testing manufactured hardware.
• Experience with quality assurance principles, methods, and processes.
• Experience inspecting 3D printed hardware.
• Intermediate level skill with Google products (Sheets, Slides, etc.)
• Intermediate level skill with Windows operating systems.
• Good communication skills and the ability to articulate aerospace hardware and systems problems to technical professionals to initiate resolutions.
• Substantial knowledge of the control of nonconforming hardware, failure/root cause analysis, corrective, and preventive action processes.
• Knowledgeable with ISO 9001/AS9100 quality management systems.
• Experience inspecting solder, crimping, conformal coating, staking, and surface mounted devices in accordance with NASA 8739 and/or IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-A-610 standards.
• Wire harness experience in accordance with NASA-STD-8739.3 and 8739.4 and/or IPC-A-620 standards.
• Experience with performing electronic testing and inspection using portable measuring devices.
• Proficient with computers, the ability to use MS Office, shop floor management software (ERP) and related programs.
• Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic, be innovative, detail oriented, possess initiative, and team oriented.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Must be able to pass a background check and gain access to government facilities.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
• Must be willing to travel up to 10%.
• Must be able to climb ladders, stoop, bend, crawl, and work in tight spaces.