Senior Avionics Source Inspector, PCBA, First Shift Verified today
About the Team
The Reliability team at Relativity Space ensures quality is built into every stage of the Terran R design and production process. The team works directly with design, manufacturing, test, and launch teams to stay close to the hardware, understand constraints, and proactively shape decisions. As the program moves from development into production and scaled operations, this role helps establish the right processes, controls, and inspections. The team balances risk, fosters a culture of ownership, and makes sure speed never comes at the cost of reliability.
The Role
This is a first-shift position, Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PT. The role is structured around a 50-hour workweek, including 10 guaranteed overtime hours each week.
- Travel approximately 80% of the time to supplier sites, both local and remote, to perform source inspections, conduct audits, and support supplier quality and compliance activities
- Perform in-process and final inspections of PCBA and post-processing at onsite supplier facilities and provide part-time support to in-house manufacturing assembly
- Inspect solder joints, component placement, polarity, markings, conformal coating, cleanliness, and overall workmanship against drawings, specifications, and IPC-A-610
- Use microscopes and standard electronic inspection equipment to identify workmanship defects and nonconformances
- Maintain detailed inspection records and document nonconformances
- Stay current with industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to avionics quality assurance and inspection processes
- Review purchase orders, certificates of conformance, test reports, material traceability, First Article Inspection (FAI), and shipping documentation for accuracy
- Verify that parts match purchase orders, engineering blueprints, and bills of materials
About You
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on PCBA, electronics, SMT, or high-reliability electronic assembly inspection experience as an electronics inspector in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a quality function
- Ability to travel 50-80%
- Capable of working independently without supervision
- Familiar with electronics assembly and soldering standards such as IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 Class 3
- Familiar with staking, underfill, and conformal coating standards such as IPC-610 Class 3 and NASA-STD-8739.1
- A high level of attention to detail for conducting thorough inspections and ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulations
Nice to Have
- Well-versed in process development and first-time quality efforts
- Highly organized and able to provide structure and direction to the previously undefined
- Familiarity with CofCs, FAI, and source inspection documentation
- Certified or previously certified in NASA-STD-8739.1 and IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001
Compensation
Hiring range: $31.20 to $46.80 USD per hour. Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more.