At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for a Receiving Quality Inspection (Precision Inspection) (1st Shift), reporting to the Senior Manager, Supplier Quality, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Program and operate dimensional inspection tools including Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)
- Performs dimensional and visual inspections using basic equipment and established procedures with minimum supervision of a higher inspector or supervisor
- Review all supplied documentation for hardware acceptance per engineering requirements and document, track, and complete discrepancy reports
- Perform review of first articles and conduct receiving inspections
- Provide feedback to engineers and buyers with dimensional data
- Assist with maintaining and tracking all inspection equipment calibrations
- Generate and perform verification activities on non-conforming material reports
- Process non-conforming products and assist engineering in root cause analysis and corrective action.
- Read, interpret, and work from free form drawings as well as from controlled documentation and processes.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School or equivalent diploma
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in equal or related field in receiving or dimensional inspection of aerospace components
- Ability to program, run and interpret results on CMM or coordinate measuring device (e.g. Romer Arm)
- Intermediate/ Expert GD&T comprehension per ASME Y14.5M-1994 standard
- Fluent in the use of precision hand tools, gages, optical comparator, and surface plate work
- Ability to read, interpret, and work to blueprints, drawings, and process and design specifications
- Experience doing First Article Inspections and Source Inspections
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Must be dedicated to the quality function and possess a drive to enhance the quality of both the product and processes
- Must have computer skills including the use of MS Suite and an ability to be comfortable using ERP / MRP applications
- Self-motivation and ability to prioritize projects to meet completion dates
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
- Communication skills for relaying data (verbally and in-writing) between other employees, vendors, and customers
- Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction.
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
- Physical requirements include frequent and repetitive use of hands; ability to push, pull or lift up to 35 pounds; vision acuity 20/25 (with or without corrective lenses)
Pay Ranges:
- Quality Receiving Inspector II: $24.00 - $33.00
- Quality Receiving Inspector III:: $29.00 - $39.00
- Senior Quality Receiving Inspector: $34.00 - $45.00
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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What We Do
Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches in 2026, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030.
With more than 1,000 employees at its Long Beach, California headquarters and over a billion dollars in private capital invested, Vast has built the facilities required to manufacture and operate America’s next space station. The company plans to develop future habitats for the Moon and Mars, dedicated space stations for government partners, and other crewed systems that will unlock the expanding long-term space economy.
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