Senior Quality Inspector – Propulsion Systems & Thrusters
AST SpaceMobile · Homestead, Florida, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days AST SpaceMobile's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of AST SpaceMobile's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at AST SpaceMobile
- high 231 stale, 6 reposted of 231 open
- Hiring momentum
- 268 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from AST SpaceMobile's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for AST SpaceMobile.
About this role
The Senior Quality Inspector will perform advanced quality inspections on propulsion systems and thrusters, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards and customer specifications. This role involves detailed inspections, documentation review, problem-solving for nonconformances, and mentoring junior inspectors. The inspector will also recommend process improvements and support audits related to propulsion components.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of AST SpaceMobile as an employer.
What you need
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience in aerospace or space hardware quality inspection, with at least 3 years in propulsion or thruster systems
- Strong knowledge of aerospace quality standards (AS9100, ISO 9001, ECSS, NASA, or equivalent)
- Proficient in using precision measurement instruments (micrometers, calipers, CMM, borescopes, electrical test equipment)
- Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and schematics
- Familiarity with propulsion system components: valves, tanks, igniters, thruster assemblies, and propellant feed systems
Nice to have
- IPC-A-610 / IPC-A-620 certification
- GD&T certification (ASME Y14.5)
- ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or Certified Quality Technician (CQT)
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves mentoring, which may indicate a leadership opportunity but also requires strong interpersonal skills
- Focus on compliance with specific aerospace standards may limit exposure to broader quality practices
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Listed by AST SpaceMobile on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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