Firestorm Labs
Senior Quality Inspector
San Diego, United States · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of quality inspection experience in aerospace, defense, UAS, electronics, or precision manufacturing.
- Education
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
About the job
Independently inspects incoming materials, in-process builds, and finished aircraft for conformance, documenting results and managing nonconformances.
What you'll do
- Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections, including dimensional and workmanship checks against drawings and specifications.
- Maintain accurate inspection records and serial/lot traceability; identify and document nonconforming material and support MRB, rework, and repair verification.
- Support First Article Inspection, supplier quality activities, and defect-trend and corrective-action efforts.
What they ask for
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education.
- U.S. Person as defined by 22 CFR § 120.62, required due to ITAR regulations.
- 5+ years of quality inspection experience in aerospace, defense, UAS, electronics, or precision manufacturing.
- Experience with standard inspection equipment and interpreting engineering drawings, including basic GD&T.
Nice to have
- IPC-A-610 and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification; ASQ CQI or CQT.
- Experience with AS9100, AS9102, NCMR/MRB processes, composite structures, cable harnesses, electromechanical assemblies, Jira, or ERP/MES systems.
Pay
$32.00 -$42.00 an hour USD base salary
Tools
Jira, AS9102, AS9100, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, GD&T
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