Aerospace Quality Inspector

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day.

The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.

This is a workforce planning requisition, we will be considering

candidates at all levels for contingent and funded openings.

Responsibilities

• Perform nonroutine and complex inspection assignments involving Flight hardware, GSE and the manufacturing of flight and GSE hardware.

• Inspects major units, devices, or equipment; validates work performed on installations, tests or experiments.

• Assists in inspection tests to evaluate equipment performance.  

• Demonstrates extensive proficiency within expertise and ability to mentor less experienced technicians and engineers. 

• Under direction of the engineering staff, applies engineering principles and theories in inspecting, testing, and modifying equipment both flight and GSE. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience Required

• Level 3 High School Diploma or equivalent, technical training in the applicable area of expertise, and required certifications and 8 years of related experience and technical training and certification as required across all areas of industry accepted disciplines for the technical support to aerospace systems and equipment.

• Level 4 High School Diploma or equivalent, technical training in the applicable area of expertise, and required certifications and 13 years of related experience and technical training and certification as required across all areas of industry accepted disciplines for the technical support to aerospace systems and equipment.

• Level 5 High School Diploma or equivalent, technical training in the applicable area of expertise, and required certifications and 18 years of related experience and technical training and certification as required across all areas of industry accepted disciplines for the technical support to aerospace systems and equipment.

• Level 6 High School Diploma or equivalent, technical training in the applicable area of expertise, and required certifications and 20 years of related experience and technical training and certification as required across all areas of industry accepted disciplines for the technical support to aerospace systems and equipment.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid US Driver's License. 

• Must have Quality Inspection experience and/or Mechanical experience in Aerospace, Aeronautics, or Space.

• Must be able to support all shifts, weekends and overtime. Must be able to work at heights, climb stairs and ladders and be able to work in confined space. 

• Depending on the candidate’s experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

Physical Requirement 

• May be required to climb stairs to access equipment for trouble shooting. 

• Will be required to wear hearing protection, eye protection, and other associated personal protective equipment. 

• Position may involve extended periods of sitting or standing. 

• Physical requirements are sitting, walking, standing, extensive use of stairs, and access to remote structures. 

• Position is located on a hazardous testing facility; must be able to quickly evacuate buildings in the event of an emergency. 

Work Environment 

•  May be required to work inside and outside throughout the test complex. 

• Position may require individual to travel daily to different areas on site. 

• Walking on uneven terrain including paved areas, gravel/rocks, and dirt/sand, may be required to access various locations on the facility. 

• Climbing ladders and platforms may be necessary. 

• All work must be completed in a safe manner in accordance with NASA and company safety standards. 

Equipment and Machines 

• Computers and printers used for producing repo