Quality Inspector � Propulsion & Fluids Manufacturing Verified today

About the role

Firefly Aerospace is hiring a Quality Inspector to work within Propulsion & Fluids Manufacturing at our production and test facility north of Cedar Park in Briggs, TX. You will perform in-process and final inspections on launch vehicle and spacecraft components, verify hardware meets design and manufacturing requirements, and play a critical role in preventing quality escapes and ensuring mission success.

What you will do

• Perform in-process and final inspections on launch vehicle and spacecraft components within Propulsion & Fluids Manufacturing, focusing on valves, tube assemblies, engine integration, and mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Perform dimensional and visual inspections using precision measurement tools, gauges, and fixtures to verify compliance with drawings, specifications, GD&T, workmanship standards, and acceptance criteria.
• Inspect tube assemblies, welds, and braze joints; verify cleanliness, contamination-control, and FOD requirements for propulsion and fluid-system hardware.
• Perform inspection and acceptance activities during engine assembly and integration, including verification of component installation, configuration, interfaces, and workmanship.
• Witness and verify critical manufacturing and test operations including torque applications, locking features, seal installation, pressure testing, proof testing, and leak testing.
• Verify hardware configuration, part and serial number traceability, material and process certifications, and manufacturing records prior to acceptance.
• Document and process non-conformances in accordance with established procedures and control non-conforming hardware as required.
• Collaborate with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Test, and Quality Engineering to investigate quality issues, support root-cause analysis, and assist with corrective actions.
• Support collection, tracking, and trending of quality data, including first-pass yield and non-conformance information.
• Maintain compliance with tool-control and calibration requirements within assigned work centers.
• Support continuous improvement activities using 5S and Lean principles.

What you need

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 2+ years of hands-on inspection, quality, manufacturing, maintenance, assembly, or related technical experience within aerospace, defense, military aviation, or similarly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret technical drawings, engineering specifications, manufacturing instructions, and quality-control documentation, including working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience performing dimensional inspections using precision measurement equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, fixtures, and related inspection tools.
• Experience working within established quality systems and manufacturing controls in an aerospace, defense, military, government, or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with Production, Engineering, Test, and Quality personnel.
• Strong organizational skills, flexibility regarding workflow and changing production priorities, and willingness to work collaboratively and follow established procedures.

Desired qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in quality, engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience applying quality assurance principles, inspection methods, processes, equipment, and tools within an aerospace or precision-manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on inspection experience with aerospace propulsion systems, engines, valves, tube assemblies, fittings, manifolds, or fluid-system hardware.
• Experience with engine assembly, propulsion-system integration, or similar complex hardware assembly operations.
• Experience supporting pressure, proof, pneumatic, hydrostatic, or leak-test operations.
• Experience with precision cleaning, cleanliness verification, contamination control, FOD prevention, cleanroom operations, or controlled-environment manufacturing.
• Experience supporting Material Review Board (MRB), root-cause analysis, corrective-action, or containment activities.
• Experience interpreting and inspecting to Model-Based Definitions (MBD).
• Demonstrated experience with aerospace quality standards such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.
• Experience working with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Quality Management Systems (QMS), or digital inspection and manufacturing records.