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 Inspector, reporting to the Supervisor of Receiving Inspection, 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:
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in equal or related field in receiving or dimensional inspection of aerospace components.
- 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:
- High School or equivalent diploma.
- 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 Range:
- Receiving Quality Inspector II: $24 - $33
- Receiving Quality Inspector III: $29 - $39
- Senior Receiving Quality Inspector: $34 - $45
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 artificial gravity space stations to expand humanity across the solar system.
Vast’s mission is to enable large populations of humans to live and work in space, permanently.
Our solar system has the resources and room for humanity to thrive and expand without destroying Earth’s biosphere. Unlocking these resources requires in-space infrastructure and industry at an unprecedented scale.
We are building a world-class team to engineer the human experience in space.
Why Work With Us
We're developing artificial gravity space stations to expand humanity across the solar system in order to enable large populations to live and work in space. Not only is what we're working on groundbreaking, but the team prides itself on living by our values of respect, curiosity, action, and excellence making it a lot more fun to achieve our goal.
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