Senior Avionics Quality Inspector

About the role

You will ensure the quality of avionics systems for the Terran R rocket, from incoming parts to final installation. This role involves extensive travel to supplier sites to perform inspections and audits. You will contribute to building a scalable quality system as the program moves into production.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Inspect incoming PCBAs and perform quality checks on avionics systems, including subassemblies, components, wire harnesses, and installations, ensuring adherence to regulatory and company standards.
• Travel up to 80% of the time to local and domestic supplier locations for source inspections, audits, and to support supplier quality efforts.
• Maintain detailed records and documentation for avionics components and systems, tracking their status and history.
• Stay informed about current industry standards, regulations, and best practices in avionics quality assurance and inspection.
• Provide guidance and training to other team members on avionics quality inspection methods.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment, following all safety regulations.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience as a PCBA Inspector in a manufacturing setting, ideally within a quality department.
• Ability to travel between 50% and 80% of the time.
• Proficiency in inspecting solder joints, crimping, conformal coating, staking, and surface-mounted devices according to NASA 8739 and/or IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-A-610 standards.
• Knowledge of cable harness assembly and inspection standards, specifically NASA-STD-8739.3 and 8739.4 and/or IPC-A-620.
• Experience conducting continuity tests using a DMM and performing inspections with portable measuring devices.
• Familiarity with avionics systems, components, and installations, including the ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, and specifications.
• Exceptional attention to detail for conducting thorough inspections and ensuring compliance.

Nice to have

• Experience with process development and initial quality efforts.
• Highly organized, capable of structuring undefined processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects or teams and drive quality improvements.
• Certified or previously certified in IPC-A-620, IPC-A-610, or J-STD-001.

Skills & tools

• PCBA inspection
• Solder joint inspection
• Crimping inspection
• Conformal coating inspection
• Staking inspection
• Surface-mounted device inspection
• Cable harness assembly inspection
• DMM (Digital Multimeter)
• Portable measuring devices
• NASA 8739 standards
• IPC-J-STD-001
• IPC-A-610
• NASA-STD-8739.3
• NASA-STD-8739.4
• IPC-A-620
• Engineering drawing interpretation
• Technical manual interpretation
• Specification interpretation

Practical notes

This role offers competitive salary and equity, generous PTO and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend. Relativity Space is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact accommodations@relativityspace.com. Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies are not accepted.