Quality Specialist II

About the Team: 

The Launch team operates at the intersection of every major aspect of Terran R, from stages and payloads to ground systems, launch, landing, and refurbishment. The Cape is the only place where you see it all come together, offering a level of exposure and responsibility unmatched elsewhere in the program. This is where first flights happen, where history is built on top of history, and where the scale of what's underway is unlike anything in modern aerospace. The mission stays the same, but the work evolves with every milestone: from first launch to reuse, high-cadence operations, and beyond. If you're looking to define what's next in space launch and write a new playbook, not just repeat what’s already been done, this is where it happens.

About the Role:

• Lead the site Material Review Board (MRB) process by inspecting non-conforming parts, supporting root cause analysis, executing material dispositions, coordinating internal rework, maintaining accurate quality records, and managing vendor return material authorizations (RMAs) in partnership with Warehouse and Purchasing teams.
• Manage containment activities for non-conforming materials, tooling, and inspection equipment to protect product quality, maintain production capacity, and minimize operational disruption.
• Develop and implement inspection plans for incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities in alignment with Product Quality Engineering requirements and established quality standards.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams to standardize inspection methods, investigate recurring non-conformances, and implement corrective or preventive actions.
• Review manufacturing process plans and inspection requirements, providing actionable recommendations that improve quality controls, inspection effectiveness, and production processes.
• Drive quality system compliance and continuous improvement by supporting calibration management, internal audits, traceability data analysis, quality procedures, and initiatives that identify trends, reduce quality risks, and improve operational performance.

About You:

• 5+ years of experience in metrology inspection, quality inspection, or a quality-focused manufacturing role within a structured production environment.
• Experience working within an AS9100, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or comparable Quality Management System (QMS).
• Demonstrated experience using calibrated metrology equipment, such as calipers, micrometers, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), Faro arms, optical measurement machines (OMMs), or comparable precision measurement tools.
• Ability to interpret GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5, engineering drawings, wire diagrams, work instructions, and CAD models to perform and document inspections.
• Experience conducting investigative or validation activities using tools or methods such as X-ray inspection, digital characterization, material certifications, or assembly-level testing and documenting inspection results.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams, and ability to meet applicable requirements for access to export-controlled information

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Technical or Associate’s degree in Quality, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, or relevant industry certifications such as ASQ CQE/CQIA, IPC-A-610, or IPC-A-620.
• Experience inspecting electrical or electronic assemblies, including power supplies, printed circuit boards (PCBs), or wire harnesses in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience using manufacturing or quality systems such as Jira, MES, ERP, Teamcenter, or CAD, with knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, TQM, or TPS.

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.