$21 – $31 / hour
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What this role is
This quality inspection role involves processing First Article Inspections, conducting selective inspections, and documenting flight-test results for unmanned aerial vehicles under aerospace quality standards. It suits someone with mechanical inspection expertise and 2–4 years of quality experience who can work outdoors at remote test sites and manage detailed technical documentation.
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What they ask for
Required
- High school diploma or GED
- 2–4 years of quality or inspection work experience
- Aerospace quality management system experience (AS9100DD) or internal audit experience
- Mechanical inspection methods and measurement skills
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T per ANSI Y14.5
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to fill out flight test documentation
- Document nonconformances
- Pre- and post-flight visual inspection skills on flight hardware
- Ability to remove and replace field replaceable aircraft components
- Valid California driver's license with clean driving record
- U.S. citizenship
- Willingness to work overtime
Nice to have
- 2-year technical degree
- Quality system coursework or equivalent
- Travel to remote flying sites
- Daily spreadsheet documentation of flight test results
- FAI validation and verification process knowledge
- Engineering drawings and specification systems knowledge
- Ability to lead and facilitate problem-solving activities