Quality Inspector IV

Title: Quality Inspector IV

Segment:   Voyager - Defense & National Security

Location:  Reno, NV

Job Type: Full Time  - Hybrid

Relocation Eligible: No

Company Description: Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

Position Description:

Valley Tech Systems (VTS) is an aerospace engineering company specializing in C4ISR Systems, Aeronautics & Propulsion, and Engineering Services & Consulting. At VTS our mission is to provide the most advanced and innovative solutions to the complex problems found in Department of Defense weapon systems. We approach these problems using a “mission- focused”, “customer first” engineering approach. Working with VTS means you will be engaging with industry pioneers at a small company that is making big things happen. VTS seeks positive, innovative, accountable leaders with a business and customer-focused mindset. VTS is seeking a Quality Inspector to support a Department of Defense program. 

Under the direction of the Director of Quality, this candidate will serve as the primary production inspector with occasional supplier quality engineering support being required.  The successful candidate will perform receiving, production floor and supplier component inspections using tools ranging from manual floor inspection tools (e.g., micrometers, calipers, visual, go/no-go gauges, etc.) to computer aided inspection (CAI) methods (e.g., laser scanning, etc.).  These inspections may include source inspections at supplier facilities.

This candidate will utilize Quality Engineering methods to work with internal manufacturing 

engineers and suppliers to create and flow down inspection requirements, verify compliance with those requirements, drive corrective actions and ensure continuous improvement with the overall goal of ensuring internal manufacturing and supplier compliance with contractual and technical requirements.  They will do this by:

• identifying and incorporating appropriate inspection methods and tools into both internal and supplier work instructions and inspection processes required to ensure accurate results
• using those methods and tools to inspect and verify compliance with defined pass-fail criteria to include use of manual and CAI equipment
• programming inspection equipment (e.g., coordinate measuring machine (CMM), etc.) 
• collaborating with suppliers and design engineering to develop product designs that mitigate potential defect sources
• collaborating with supplier and manufacturing engineering to mitigate potential process defects 
• leading root cause, corrective and preventive action investigations/ decisions/ validations, actions, integration tasks

Responsibilities:

Performance of the Supplier Quality Inspector role is inclusive of tasks identified below, with minimal supervision.

• Overall Inspection to include:
• Program, setup and operate CAI, CMM, Keyence and other inspection equipment
  1. Use design data to perform first article, in-process & final inspections of supplier “Buy” & internal “Make” items
  2. Provide feedback to engineers and suppliers using resultant inspection data 
  3. Document non-conformance reports as required
  4. Provide inspection time estimates
  5. Conduct process and product evaluations and assessments to include inspection cycle time reductions
  6. Maintain configuration control of files and job records
  7. Support Hardware Acceptance Reviews (HARs)
  8. Safely work within an industrial environment
• Support Supplier Quality Engineer to include:
  1. Support appropriate flow down of program quality requirements to suppliers
  2. Support and conduct supplier source surveillance and inspections 
  3. Review and ensure successful supplier First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR)
• Support Program Quality Engineer to include:
  1. Managing business processes to measure and improve quality performance and update/improve departmental procedures as required.
  2. Support internal and external audits

Requirements:

• Valley Tech Systems believes in consistent, positive, cooperative, self-motivated professional behavior—we expect all employees to contribute as necessary to get the job done.
• This job is part of Operations, which is comprised of Quality, Safety, Supply Chain and Manufacturing and requires an individual with experience partnering with the program manager, program quality engineer, supplier quality engineer, program planner/scheduler, control account managers and other program team members to achieve program objectives.
• This job requires an individual with excellent interpersonal communication skills (both spoken and written) to include communications with suppliers, program teams, company management, business partners, and customers.
• Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job description, our positions require U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency, or other status as a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3).
• Minimum of fifteen (10) years of quality inspection experience which includes five (5) years of CMM or other computer aided inspection
  • Experience supporting Quality for Department of Defense (DoD) programs for the U.S. Government
  • Experience across various NC tracking systems to include TIP QA or similar tools.

Education:

Skills Required:

• Proven critical thinking ability applied to understanding and solving problems quickly and thoroughly particularly as related to process non-conformances
• Evaluation and auditing of inspection processes
• Proven experience using CMM or other computer aided inspection tools
• Knowledge of MDA Assurance Provisions (MAP), and MDA Parts, Materials, and Processes Mission Assurance Plan (PMAP)
• Ability to multi-task in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Possess excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on verbal and written communication.
• Experience with AS9100, AS9102, ISO 9001
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a self-starter and able to work with limited supervision while coordinating initiatives across multiple functional organizations
• Experience in engaging with and representing the function with customers (DCMA, Program Office)
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) experience

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) field
• Experience working to identify and drive systemic root cause and corrective action utilizing quantitative, qualitative analytical capabilities to communicate and influence others in a concise, data driven manner
• Non-Destructive Inspection/Non-Destructive Testing of Solid Propellants
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification 
• Familiarity and/or experience with Lean Enterprise Institute (or equivalent) principles involving manufacturing, quality, or supply chain management 
• Involvement and experience in Lean Manufacturing 
• Currently holds an active DoD Secret Clearance 
• Experience working Missile Defense Agency programs with MAP/PMAP requirements
• Experience with AS9100 and DCMA standards
• Demonstrated expertise in lean and six sigma principles

Other Required:

• Must be able to travel 25% of the time
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level 
   (requires U.S. Citizenship)

Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000

Application Deadline: July 31, 2025

Please click “Apply” to submit your application.

Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.

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.

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.