Job Description

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Senior Quality Control Inspector to our team. In this role you will support manufacturing and quality operations by performing advanced inspections, evaluating product conformity, and ensuring products consistently meet customer, regulatory, and organizational quality requirements. The Senior Quality Control Inspector contributes to manufacturing excellence by resolving complex inspection issues, identifying process improvement opportunities, and supporting consistent application of quality control standards throughout production.

Working cross-functionally with quality, manufacturing, engineering, operations, and supply chain, this role supports incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities while ensuring products comply with engineering specifications, quality standards, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree, formal occupational training, or industry certification in Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related field required. 5–7 years of experience in quality control, inspection, manufacturing, production, or a related field.
• Advanced knowledge of quality control, inspection methodologies, and manufacturing quality principles.
• Expertise in engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, inspection procedures, and product acceptance criteria.
• Experience applying advanced inspection techniques, nonconformance reporting, corrective action processes, and controlled documentation practices.
• Knowledge of precision measurement equipment, calibration practices, inspection planning, and quality control processes.
• Understanding of quality management systems, product traceability, manufacturing quality requirements, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate inspection trends, identify quality risks, and recommend practical quality improvements.
• Demonstrates sound judgment when evaluating product conformity, inspection results, manufacturing priorities, customer requirements, and compliance with quality standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, e.g. Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or equivalent applications.
• Quality management systems (QMS), e.g. ETQ Reliance, Arena QMS, MasterControl, or equivalent applications.
• Inspection and measurement systems, e.g. CMM software, digital measurement tools, or equivalent applications.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.