Quality Assurance Inspector

Position Summary

At Jet Aviation, quality is more than a process—it is the foundation of safe, reliable, and exceptional business aviation. As a Quality Assurance Inspector, you will help protect the standards behind every aircraft, customer experience, and maintenance activity we support.

In this role, you will provide experienced quality and regulatory oversight across maintenance operations. You will conduct audits and conformity inspections, evaluate processes, review technical documentation, monitor airworthiness compliance, and provide practical guidance to maintenance teams, designees, outsource maintenance providers, and authorized personnel. Your work will help ensure that aircraft maintenance activities are completed accurately, consistently, and in accordance with applicable FAA regulations and Jet Aviation procedures.

This is an opportunity for an aviation professional who combines technical judgment with a strong service mindset. You will be trusted to identify areas of concern, communicate them clearly, influence effective remediation, and help teams continuously improve without losing sight of the operational realities of a busy maintenance environment.

The position follows a daytime schedule and is structured as a hybrid role, with employees working from the office four days per week. Scheduling details may vary based on departmental needs.

The anticipated annual base salary range is between $80,000–$100,000, depending on experience, industry tenure, and location. This position will be based at our Scottsdale, AZ location.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an aviation-related field from an accredited institution.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate.
• Approximately five to seven years of professional aviation experience.
• At least three years of audit experience.
• Knowledge of applicable 14 CFR requirements, including Parts 1, 21, 25, 43, 65, 91, 125, and 135.
• Knowledge of FAA processes and aviation quality assurance practices.
• Experience leading functional or cross-functional initiatives.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and methods that evaluate and improve the quality of products, processes, components, and maintenance operations.
• Conduct conformity inspections, quality audits, and records reviews while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide regulatory guidance to maintenance teams and stakeholders on FAA requirements, company policies, and applicable manuals.
• Review inspection and maintenance documentation to help ensure accuracy, proper formatting, airworthiness release, and return-to-service compliance.
• Monitor assigned maintenance activities for compliance with airworthiness directives, mandatory or alert service bulletins, and related closure requirements.
• Provide training and practical guidance to designees, outsource maintenance providers, and authorized personnel.
• Coordinate with computerized maintenance tracking program vendors to support accurate, timely updates and alignment with regulatory and industry best practices.
• Represent Jet Aviation professionally with internal teams, industry groups, regulatory bodies, and the General Dynamics network.

Desired Characteristics

You are a thoughtful and confident quality professional who can work effectively with technicians, leaders, customers, vendors, and regulatory stakeholders. You understand that strong quality assurance is not simply about finding errors—it is about creating clarity, building trust, and helping teams consistently do their best work.

You will be successful in this role if you are:

• Analytical and discerning, with the ability to assess complex issues, identify root causes, and make sound decisions based on evidence.
• Clear and constructive in communication, particularly when explaining areas of concern, regulatory expectations, and required corrective actions.
• Influential and collaborative, able to gain cooperation across functions without relying solely on formal authority.
• Customer-minded and approachable, with a pleasant, helpful manner that supports a positive experience for colleagues and aviation customers.
• Quality-driven, with a genuine passion for precision, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Organized and accountable, capable of managing audits, projects, follow-up activities, and multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Aligned with Jet Aviation’s values of Trust, Honesty, Alignment, and Transparency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Inspection Authorization certificate.
• Experience providing regulatory guidance, training, or mentoring to maintenance personnel.
• Experience with computerized maintenance tracking programs, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, or aircraft operational documents such as MMEL, MEL, CDL, and NEF.

Benefits

As a Jet Aviation employee, eligible employees may receive a benefits package that includes:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Matching 401(k) contributions.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee assistance and health and wellness programs.
• Generous paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee discounts.

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristic described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The employee must be able to work in both a heavy maintenance environment and in upscale customer areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with occasional high volume when aircrafts arrive/depart. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. Occasional fuel fumes may permeate the workplace. Employee must be willing and able to work in all types of weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The Hangar environment may be extreme hot and cold during certain seasons of the year.

Additional Details

Why Jet Aviation? You will join a team where technical expertise, craftsmanship, and personal pride are visible in the work. Our employees describe the culture through team spirit, customer satisfaction, learning, and the pride that comes from delivering work to a high standard.

Jet Aviation’s global footprint offers more than a place to work—it offers room to grow. Our broad range of aviation services can create pathways into expanded quality, maintenance, compliance, operational, or leadership responsibilities, while our international network provides exposure to different teams, customers, and ways of working.