{"id":3405816,"url":"https://alion.io/job/spire-global-quality-control-technician","title":"Quality Control Technician","company":{"id":3047,"name":"Spire Global","domain":"spire.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/spire","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":14,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":29,"computed_at":"2026-11-03T05:54:40Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Glasgow, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":33000,"max_usd":53000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":154},"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"ECSS","optional":false},{"name":"AS9100","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-08T08:49:22Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-28","last_verified_at":"2026-11-03T03:55:06Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":55,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":55},"description":"As a Quality Control Technician, you will help ensure the quality and reliability of spacecraft components throughout the manufacturing lifecycle. This includes incoming inspection of supplier materials, in-process manufacturing support, supplier Engineering Query (EQ) resolution, and final outgoing inspection prior to shipment. \nYou will also support the maintenance and calibration of inspection and production equipment, helping ensure they remain fit for purpose and capable of delivering accurate results. \nTo be successful, you will have strong attention to detail, integrity and accuracy, with a disciplined approach to following procedures and requirements. You will be confident conducting inspections, maintaining accurate records, and identifying and escalating non-conformances when requirements are not met. \nWhat you’ll do as a Quality Control Technician: \nPerform visual and dimensional inspections of incoming parts, materials, and components against engineering drawings, work instructions, and typical aerospace workmanship standards (e.g. IPC, ECSS, NASA etc.).\nPerform in-process inspections at key manufacturing stages, including first article and Key Inspection Point Inspections, to verify conformance with design configurations, work instructions, and workmanship standards.\nSupport resolution of supplier engineering queries (EQs) by liaising with Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain within the organisation.\nConduct final inspections of outgoing hardware to confirm compliance with customer and internal requirements prior to shipment.\nAccurately document inspection results and maintain traceable quality records across incoming, in-process, and outgoing inspection activities.\nIdentify and escalate non-conformances to Quality Engineers or appropriate Technical Authorities.\nSupport calibration and maintenance of inspection tools and equipment (e.g. callipers, torque drivers, microscopes etc.) to ensure they remain in proper working condition.\nAssist in tracking calibration schedules in line with company procedures and quality management standards. \nKey skills: \nTwo years minimum experience in aerospace, defence, or high-reliability electronics manufacturing/inspection.\nProficiency with production tools and (drivers, callipers, torque wrenches/drivers, microscopes, solder stations, etc.).\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical work instructions.\nKnowledge and understanding of IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 workmanship standards.\nFamiliarity with cleanroom protocols, ESD/FOD prevention.\nExperience with in-process, floor-based inspection using travellers and work instructions.\nClear, professional communication skills for liaising with suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing teams on technical queries and non-conformances.\nFamiliarity with ISO quality systems or other aerospace industry quality standards.\nStrong attention to detail, accuracy in documentation, and ability to follow established procedures.\nEffective communication and teamwork skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration. \n\nPreferred skills: \nCertification in IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001.\nWorking experience with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems or other aerospace industry quality standards.\nExperience executing calibration schedules for inspection and test equipment.\nExperience supporting supplier engineering query (EQ), NCR, or CAR processes.\nExperience providing basic maintenance support for production equipment in a manufacturing environment. \nSpire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.\nAccess to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be requiredfor this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses-this is not something candidates need to have before applying. #LI-MI1\n\nGlobal Perks\nName Your Satellite Program (NYSP)\nLaunch Attendance\nGenerous Time Off Policy\nEducation Assistance Program\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nEmployee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)\nFamily Leave\nFitness Reimbursement\nEmployee Referral Program\nHealthy snacks & beverages in every office\nAbout Spire\nWe improve life on Earth with data from space.\nSpire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.\n\nSpire is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.\nTo help maintaina safe and secure workplace for Spire employees, all candidates who receive a conditional offer will be requiredto complete a background check. This may include criminal history and employment verification.\nPlease take a moment to review Spire's Global Data Privacy Notice for Employees, Contractors, Candidates and Visitors, as well as Spire's Privacy Policy.\n\nKindly be advised that communication regarding your application may come from @spire.com, @recruiting.spire.com, or from Candidate.fyi (our scheduling tool).","description_format":"text","description_chars":5524,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Education assistance","Hybrid work","Parental leave"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Geospatial Analytics","Earth Observation","Space Services"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-28T16:08:48Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"GB","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"Licensed UK visa sponsor (Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker)","filings_12m":null,"filings_prev_12m":null,"green_card_filings_12m":null,"median_offered_wage_usd":null,"route":"Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker; Skilled Worker","cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-31T06:23:40+00:00","sources":["UK Home Office: register of licensed sponsors (workers)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":16,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.455,"p_room":0.36,"age_days":55,"expected_fill_days":29,"reasons":["conf:1","stale_co","urgency","velocity","win:tail","crowd:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-11-03T05:54:40Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/spire-global-quality-control-technician","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/spire-global-quality-control-technician.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-03T07:51:59Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":11276,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-04T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3047},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3047"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fspire-global-quality-control-technician"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fspire-global-quality-control-technician"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fspire-global-quality-control-technician"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/spire-global-quality-control-technician\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fspire-global-quality-control-technician"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3405816}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"spire.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3405816},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}