Quality Inspector, CMM

K2 Space•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, ICONIQ, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and T. Rowe Price — and with over $1 billion in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers, we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and tomorrow's massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits. With multiple launches in 2027 and plans to scale to 100 satellites a year, we're Building Bigger — helping develop the solar system and build toward a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a high-growth Series D-funded company, we'd love for you to apply. The Role As a Quality Inspector, CMM you will be responsible for dimensional inspection and metrology of precision aerospace hardware supporting satellite manufacturing and integration. You will own complex dimensional inspection using CMMs and other metrology equipment and work closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, and suppliers to ensure hardware meets engineering requirements. This role will also help establish K2’s internal dimensional inspection capability, evaluate supplier inspection capability, and use inspection data to improve supplier performance and optimize K2’s receiving inspection process

Requirements

5+ years of dimensional inspection or metrology experience in aerospace, precision machining, or similar manufacturing
Strong CMM inspection experience
Strong understanding of GD&T and ASME Y14.5
Experience inspecting tight-tolerance machined components
Ability to independently interpret complex engineering drawings
Proficiency with precision measuring equipment
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Experience programming CMMs using Polyworks, Calypso, PC-DMIs, or similar software
Laser tracker experience
AS9102 FAIR experience
Experience with large aerospace structures
Experience supporting supplier qualification or source inspection

Responsibilities

Perform dimensional inspection of complex machined and fabricated aerospace hardware using a CMM and conventional inspection equipment
Develop, execute, and improve CMM inspection programs
Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements to establish appropriate inspection strategies
Perform first article, receiving, in-process, and final dimensional inspections
Support inspection of large structures and assemblies using laser tracker or other portable metrology equipment
Analyze dimensional inspection results and clearly communicate findings to Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Production, and suppliers
Support machine shop process development through dimensional feedback
Partner with Supply Chain and Quality Engineering to evaluate supplier inspection capability and performance
Review supplier FAIRs and dimensional inspection reports and help determine when incoming inspection can be reduced based on demonstrated supplier performance
Maintain inspection equipment, programs, records, and calibration status
Train other inspectors and technicians on dimensional inspection methods