Find & Apply For Quality Inspector / Technician Jobs in Marina del Rey, California

ABOUT HEAVISIDE INDUSTRIES

Heaviside Industries builds multi-domain autonomous precision munitions for U.S. and allied special operations and conventional forces. While modern warfare has rapidly evolved with the proliferation of unmanned systems, hyper-precise munitions in contested environments are the future of the battlefield. Economical precision strike capabilities are critical to U.S. and allied war efforts, enabling successful defeat of enemy military assets and infrastructure. Heaviside builds precision munitions designed to operate in GPS-denied and spectrum-jammed battlefields—where traditional systems degrade or fail—without inflated prices or sacrifice to performance. All engineering and manufacturing is conducted in-house in Heaviside's Los Angeles, CA headquarters and Oslo, Norway office. Heaviside is backed by Interlagos, Menlo Ventures, Flume Ventures, Cantos, Anorak Ventures, and Ravelin Ventures.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Nonconformance & Corrective Action Manage the NC(Non-Conformity)-Process (Root Cause - Corrective Action) Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions Track and report on nonconformance trends Audit & Compliance Plan and conduct primarily internal audits. External will probably be applicable in the future. Ensure compliance with

ISO 9001

standard. Support certification and surveillance audits First Article Inspection (FAI) Plan and execute First Article Inspections Review and approve FAI documentation and reports Risk Management Identify, assess, and mitigate quality-related risks Maintain risk registers and support risk review processes Documentation & QMS Develop, maintain, and control QMS documents Manage document control processes (versioning, approvals, distribution) Ensure the Quality Management System is kept current and audit-ready Reporting Produce quality reporting for management and stakeholders Manage RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) reporting and analysis Track quality metrics and KPIs Chemical Management Oversee chemical management processes and compliance requirements

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Strong understanding of nonconformance and corrective action (RC-CA) processes Working knowledge of

ISO 9001

Experience conducting or supporting internal/external audits Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) procedures Risk assessment and risk management skills Document management / QMS administration experience Analytical skills for quality and RMA reporting Familiarity with chemical management requirements and regulations Strong attention to detail and process discipline Good written and verbal communication skills for reporting and documentation U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.62)

NICE TO HAVE

Experience in a manufacturing or defense industry environment Familiarity with ERP/MES systems Experience working across multi-site quality operations Knowledge about AS9100 and

AQAP 2110

standards

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan. 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 here. (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) Heaviside is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Heaviside 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, physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation Range:

$125K - $160K