About this role
Role Overview
Apply hands-on quality and source-inspection expertise to help train next-generation AI systems using high-quality, real-world technical judgment. This remote contract role supports work involving aerospace, defense, and marine inspection scenarios. No prior AI experience is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and disposition First Article Inspections under AS9102 for regulatory and customer compliance.
- Assess cosmetic defects in manufacturing and assembly work, documenting detailed acceptance or rejection rationale.
- Conduct virtual surveys and provide input on hull and marine structures using supplied documentation and data.
- Analyze web and production-line inspection data to identify quality trends and inform source-inspection recommendations.
- Apply Government Source Inspection knowledge, including DCMA protocols and FAR Part 46 requirements, to simulated scenarios.
- Provide clear written and verbal feedback on findings to support AI model development.
- Create high-quality reports and datasets that capture expert judgments and supporting rationale.
Qualifications
- At least 8 years of experience conducting complex quality inspections, with substantial experience in first article inspections, cosmetic-defect decisions, or production-line disposition.
- Deep knowledge of AS9102 First Article standards and the practical use of DCMA and FAR Part 46 government inspection criteria.
- Experience in U.S. defense or aerospace manufacturing, or marine surveying in regulated environments.
- Demonstrated knowledge of hull and marine survey processes and standards.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document disposition decisions and explain technical rationale.
- Proficiency with digital documentation, reporting, and remote-collaboration tools.
- Experience as a senior QA inspector, supplier quality engineer, DCMA QAR, or marine surveyor is strongly preferred.
Work Terms
- Remote contract engagement.
Compensation
- $60 to $100 per hour.
Application Process
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