Join Astranis as a Supplier Quality Inspector to ensure the highest quality of satellite components in a dynamic environment.
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First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Associate's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Supplier Quality Inspector at Astranis, the individual is responsible for conducting thorough inspections of incoming flight hardware to ensure compliance with stringent quality standards. This position requires expertise in interpreting technical drawings and utilizing various measurement tools, along with a solid background in aerospace or manufacturing quality control. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented professionals with a proactive approach to problem-solving and effective communication skills, suited for a dynamic, cross-functional team environment.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Astranis's career page.
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Quick facts
- Is the Supplier Quality Inspector role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Francisco, CA.
- What's the salary range?
- Astranis lists $30–$44 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Supplier Quality Inspector role.
- Where is the role based?
- Astranis is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AS9100, Aerospace, ISO 9001, Inspection, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing.
- Does Astranis sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Astranis targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Supplier Quality Inspector role at Astranis.
From the original posting
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.
Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Astranis is building small, low-cost telecommunications satellites to connect the four billion people on Earth who currently do not have access to the internet. By owning and operating its satellites and offering them to customers as a turnkey solution, Astranis is able to provide bandwidth-as-a-service at a fraction of the cost of legacy providers, unlocking previously unreachable markets.
As a Supplier Quality Inspector, you will own your own incoming inspection station/area where you will be responsible for being the first line of defense in assuring quality of parts received at Astranis. You will work with the most cutting edge MicroGEO satellite technology and perform inspections across different commodities to verify our hardware meets the highest level of quality. The ideal candidate is self-driven, extremely detail oriented, and seeks a highly cross functional dynamic environment.
Role
- Perform receiving inspection of flight hardware against 2D Drawings and Part Specifications, as per Work Order instructions – support multiple commodities (machined parts, assemblies and systems, PCBA, and Harnesses)
- Document and manage Non-Conformances – Create Non Conformance Tickets, communicate cross-functionally, and perform Dispositions and Corrective Actions as needed
- Provide feedback to Engineering Teams ensure efficiency and feasibility of Work Order & Inspection Procedures
- Interface with Engineering and Production Teams to support and even drive resolution and correction of Non Conformances
- Inspect hardware's quality documentation like Certificates of Conformance, End Item Data Packages, and able to go online and find Technical Data Packages
- Own an Incoming Quality station – maintain standardization, cleanliness, and efficient workflow
- This role will have a "strong voice and presence" to own and lead initiatives of continuous improvement with Facilities, Production, and Engineering Teams
Requirements
- 2+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, military or manufacturing environment
- Substantial knowledge of the control of nonconforming hardware, failure/root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action processes
- Experience reading and interpreting design drawings and CAD models
- Experience using metrology manual gauges (micrometer, height gauge, caliper, go/no-go gauges, etc.)
- Experience using microscope to visualize and photographed zoomed in defects
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), and teamwork skills
- Ability to work independently with a strong work ethic, be innovative, detail oriented, possess initiative, and team oriented
- Willing and able to work overtime and/or weekends as required
Bonus
- Associate degree or higher in quality, engineering, or related field
- Knowledgeable with ISO 9001/AS9100 quality management systems
- IPC-600, 610, or 620 knowledge
- Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing training
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