Quality Technician

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. Star Catcher’s technology wirelessly beams energy to spacecraft’s existing solar panels when and where they need it. This role is based at Star Catcher Industries, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida.

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, microscopes).
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Additional benefits

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), candidates 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. All offers are contingent upon a thorough background check and proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.