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Contract Quality Assurance Inspector

Redwire
Marlborough, MA Contractor
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026
Bring your passion for space!

Redwire is accelerating humanity’s expansion into space by delivering reliable, economical and sustainable infrastructure for future generations.

Redwire Space Components is accelerating humanity's expansion into space through specializing in manufacturer high-reliability satellite technologies, solutions, and products. These cutting-edge capabilities address cost and performance limitations that are helping to revolutionize spaceflight and are currently being utilized on missions with NASA, the Department of Defense, and several commercial space companies.

Summary

We have a current opportunity for a Contract Quality Assurance Inspector located at our Aerospace manufacturing facility in Marlborough, MA. This will be a 6–9-month contract position. In this role you will be part of a small Quality Team with a Big Impact!

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with other QC inspectors and QA engineering to inspect in-house products, witness torquing of hardware, and perform receiving inspections.
  • Documenting of defects in our ERP system utilizing Non-Conformance Reports.
  • Perform receiving inspection ensuring documentation and products meet drawings and purchase order requirements.
  • Other duties, as assigned


Ideal Experience

  • 3-5 years as a QC/QA inspector in military or aerospace industries.
  • Knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO9001 standards
  • Knowledge of standard Aerospace Industry requirements.
  • J-STD-001 Space Addendum knowledge and/or certification
  • NASA 8739.1 and/or NAS8739.4 knowledge and/or certification


Desired Skills

  • Experience reading and interpreting Mechanical Drawings.
  • QC inspector experience in Aerospace or Military Industries.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience inspecting mechanical parts utilizing calipers, micrometers, and durometers.
  • Understanding of technical documentation and the requirements needed for Aerospace products.
  • Self-starter, who strives to continuously improve processes.   
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment 


Grow with us as we innovate the next generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration! We offer a highly competitive benefits package along with a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

Don’t meet every single requirement above? No worries. We want people who can grow, collaborate and build a stronger team. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture, so if you’re excited about this job posting, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Range

$26.00 - $35.00 per hour

How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)

Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.

For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire 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 Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

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. Learn more about the ITAR Click Here

Salary : $26 - $35

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