Avionics Quality Inspector

Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA

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About The Position

As an Avionics Quality Inspector at Impulse to ensure flight hardware meets the highest standards of workmanship, traceability, and reliability. This role will focus on inspection of PCB assemblies, harnessing, electronic boxes, and integrated avionics subsystems in support of spacecraft production and test operations.

Requirements

3+ years of inspection experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics manufacturing
Strong working knowledge of IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 (certifications preferred)
Experience inspecting PCBAs, surface mount and through-hole assemblies
Familiarity with harness inspection per IPC/WHMA-A-620
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and BOMs
Experience using calipers, microscopes, height gauges, and other inspection tools
Strong documentation and ERP/MES system experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with flight or space-rated hardware
Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems
Experience supporting environmental test (TVAC, vibe, EMI/EMC)
Background in failure analysis or root cause investigations

Responsibilities

Perform detailed inspection of PCB assemblies (PCBA), conformal coating, soldering, and component installation per IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 standards
Inspect wire harnesses and cable assemblies to IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards
Conduct in-process and final inspections of avionics boxes and integrated flight hardware
Verify material traceability, lot control, serialization, and documentation compliance
Support First Article Inspection (FAI) and Receiving Inspection for electronic components
Document nonconformances and support MRB investigations and root cause activities
Ensure compliance with ESD handling, cleanroom, and workmanship standards
Collaborate with test and integration teams during environmental and functional testing