Quality Assurance Inspector

• Perform incoming inspection of purchased parts, components, PCBA’s and other materials against drawings, specifications, purchase orders, certificates, and other applicable quality requirements.
• Conduct in-process inspections at predetermined process steps throughout the satellite assembly, integration and test build stages.
• Support the final inspection process for completed sub-assemblies and satellites prior to crating and storage. Measure, record, test and document specific results and data as part of the final inspection procedures.
• Use standard inspection equipment including calipers, micrometers, gauges, optical equipment, and other measurement equipment and tooling as required.
• Accurately document inspection results in the company’s QMS/MES/ERP systems as a critical part of the digital build record and traceability.
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming conditions; support containment and disposition activities as necessary
• Support first article, receiving, sampling, and other special inspection activities as production volumes and supplier performance monitoring necessitates
• Adhere to all safety and 5S protocols and help maintain a cleanroom-like environment and proper ESD-safe practices during satellite assembly and inspection.

• 3+ years of experience in quality inspection, manufacturing inspection, or a similar hands-on manufacturing environment; aerospace, defense, space, electronics, or precision mechanical manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and digital work instructions. Experience working with QA and Manufacturing software tools.
• Familiarity with dimensional inspection and functional GD&T knowledge.
• Experience with mechanical and/or electrical assembly inspection preferred
• Proficiency with hand tools, torque tools, and PCB test/inspection equipment; multimeters, ohmmeters, DC power supplies, oscilloscopes, and other lab test equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and disciplined approach to documentation and traceability.
• High level of teamwork, clear communication and collaboration. Able to work with diverse, talented and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Organized, detail-oriented, trustworthy and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training, ASQ certification, or related experience is a plus.
• Current or past certification in IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 is a plus.

For U.S. Roles: To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

For U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

For Canada Roles: Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.

With Pulsar – the world’s most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit – Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection.