Senior Calibration Technician

About the Role

At CesiumAstro, we develop cutting-edge communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We are seeking a Senior Calibration Technician to join our dynamic, cross-functional team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a startup environment and is passionate about advancing electronics for aerospace and satellite systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections to verify product conformity with engineering requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Evaluate dimensions, workmanship, materials, documentation, and inspection results to identify nonconformances and support disposition decisions.
• Resolve complex inspection discrepancies by evaluating findings, recommending corrective actions, and supporting containment activities.
• Verify inspection methods, measurement equipment, and acceptance criteria are appropriate for the product and inspection requirements.
• Perform or support calibration, verification, and functional checks of inspection and measurement equipment in accordance with established requirements.
• Maintain equipment identification, calibration status, traceability, and supporting records to ensure measurement equipment remains suitable for use.
• Identify out-of-tolerance, damaged, expired, or unsuitable measurement equipment and support evaluation of potential impacts to inspected product.
• Maintain inspection records, nonconformance reports, quality documentation, calibration records, and supporting data in accordance with quality management system requirements.
• Review inspection trends, defect data, and quality findings to identify recurring issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare inspection summaries and provide objective evidence supporting audits, corrective actions, product acceptance, and quality reviews.
• Partner with quality, manufacturing, engineering, operations, and supply chain to resolve inspection issues, product discrepancies, and quality concerns.
• Communicate inspection findings, nonconformances, measurement concerns, and corrective action recommendations to appropriate stakeholders.
• Identify improvements to inspection methods, quality controls, measurement practices, and workflows that strengthen product quality and manufacturing consistency.

Requirements

• Associate degree, formal occupational training, or industry certification in Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in quality control, inspection, manufacturing, production, or a related field.
• Advanced knowledge of quality control, inspection methodologies, product acceptance, and manufacturing quality principles.
• Expertise in interpreting engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), specifications, inspection procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Proficiency in advanced inspection techniques, precision measurement, nonconformance reporting, corrective action processes, and controlled documentation practices.
• Strong knowledge of precision measurement equipment, calibration requirements, equipment traceability, and measurement control practices.
• Comprehensive understanding of quality management systems, product traceability, manufacturing quality requirements, first article inspection, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in evaluating inspection results, defect trends, nonconformances, and quality risks to recommend practical improvements.
• Demonstrates sound judgment when evaluating product conformity, inspection results, measurement validity, manufacturing priorities, and compliance with quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in the aerospace or electronics industry is preferred.
• IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 certification is preferred.

Benefits

• Company stock options.
• Generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.