Defense and Space Manufacturing

Quality Technician

Jacksonville, FLOnsiteFull TimePosted 16 days ago

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Required skills

Quality Technician
aerospace
space systems
defense
high-reliability manufacturing
engineering drawings
schematics
GD&T
calipers
micrometers

Nice to have

CMM
Coordinate Measuring Machine

Role summary

Star Catcher is seeking a Quality Technician in Jacksonville, Florida, to support the development of space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and its orbital power grid. The role involves performing quality inspections on flight hardware, components, and assemblies, reviewing supplier documentation, and utilizing precision measuring tools. Responsibilities include identifying and documenting non-conforming materials, managing calibration tracking, monitoring cleanroom environments, and assisting with safety and compliance checks. The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED, 3+ years of quality inspection experience in aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing, and proficiency in reading engineering drawings and GD&T.

Power the future of Space at Star Catcher

Star Catcher is building the first energy grid in space to power the orbital economy.

Today’s spacecraft must generate all of their own power, which caps what they can do and how long they can operate. But what if they could “plug” into a grid, the way buildings do on Earth? Instead of cables and outlets, Star Catcher is building the technology to wirelessly beam energy to spacecraft’s existing solar panels when and where they need it.Be an early member of a team building an entirely new energy infrastructure at scale to power the next frontier.

Star Catcher Industries, Inc., located in Jacksonville, Florida, has an opportunity for a Quality Technician to support the development of space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network, its orbital power grid.

Key Responsibilities

Perform receiving, in-process, and final quality inspections on flight hardware, precision components, mechanical assemblies, and electrical builds.

Review Certificate of Conformance (CoC), material test reports, and supplier documentation against engineering procurement requirements.

Utilize precision measuring tools, including calipers, micrometers, height gages, optical comparators, and pin gages to perform mechanical dimensional checks.

Inspect workmanship on electronic assemblies and wiring harnesses according to IPC/NASA workmanship standards.

Identify, document, and segregate non-conforming parts and materials by initiating Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).

Apply physical red-tags or containment holds on non-conforming hardware to prevent inadvertent use.

Assist Quality Engineers in containment actions, root cause investigations, and verifying rework or repair actions resulting from MRB dispositions.

Maintain accurate routing/traveler sign-offs and ensure complete hardware history logs.

Oversee day-to-day calibration tracking for measurement instruments, tools, and test equipment used on the production floor and in labs.

Verify that all tools used in flight builds are within active calibration dates and properly maintained.

Monitor cleanroom environmental controls, foreign object debris (FOD) prevention programs, and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) safety protocols.

Assist with routine safety, spill kit, and facility compliance checks to maintain a safe working environment.

Basic Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED required; Associate Degree in a technical or engineering discipline preferred.

Experience: 3+ years of hands-on quality inspection experience in aerospace, space systems, defense, or high-reliability manufacturing.

Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, schematics, and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) callouts.

Measurement Tools: Proficiency using standard mechanical and optical inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, indicators, micro-scopes).

Standards Awareness: Working familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management environments.

Desired Skills

Active ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) certification.

Workmanship certifications such as IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or J-STD-001 solder inspection.

Experience with cleanroom operations, precision CMM measurement, or CMM/Coordinate Measuring Machine operation.

Familiarity with enterprise QMS software for NCR logging and inventory management.

Help us deploy and scale space infrastructure that will drive our utilization of space forward! We offer a highly competitive benefits package including access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, and paid parental leave, in addition to other benefits.

Star Catcher is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Star Catcher is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Star Catcher are contingent upon results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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