SCOTT JORDAN
Norwalk,USA
Summary
Results-driven Aerospace Quality Leader with over 12 years of experience in quality strategy, inspection development, and supplier compliance in high-performance aerospace settings. Improved first-pass yield from 50% to over 99%, managed compliance for 25+ suppliers, and developed scalable quality systems. Expertise in AS9100, AS9102, GD&T, supplier audits, NCR/CAPA management, and root cause analysis.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Compliance Analyst
HADRIAN
12.2025 - Current
- Led quality authority for Atlas supply chain operations, overseeing and supporting compliance across a network of 25+ aerospace suppliers and manufacturing partners throughout the United States.
- Own supplier quality compliance activities including AS9100, AS9102, engineering flow-down requirements, First Article Inspection (FAI) review, FAIR approval, and GD&T verification in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards.
- Review and approve 100+ FAIRs per month, including Certificates of Conformance, material certifications, dimensional reports, and manufacturing documentation supporting acceptance of precision-machined components and flight hardware.
- Conduct supplier audits, onsite inspections, dimensional inspections, functional inspections, process assessments, and corrective action verification activities across 8 active supplier audit accounts.
- Established Atlas supplier quality function, creating supplier audit processes, NCR workflows, MRB controls, inspection standards, inventory segregation systems, and documentation procedures to support rapid manufacturing growth.
- Developed and implemented supplier MRB and inventory control processes to identify, segregate, and disposition nonconforming material from flight hardware, ensuring compliance and quality standards.
- Rewrote and standardized quality procedures including eCert review processes, supplier inspection methodologies, documentation requirements, and acceptance criteria.
- Collaborated with software development teams to automate quality documentation generation and supplier data integration, enhancing documentation accuracy and reducing manual processing.
Lead Quality Specialist
SPACEX
Hawthorne, USA
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Served as senior quality resource supporting production, launch operations, engineering teams, and cross-functional manufacturing organizations.
- Developed inspection strategies and quality methodologies supporting complex aerospace assemblies, structural hardware, propulsion systems, and avionics components.
- Led continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, process standardization, inspection effectiveness, and manufacturing quality.
- Provided technical mentorship and quality guidance to technicians, inspectors, engineers, and manufacturing personnel.
- Supported high-tempo launch campaigns while maintaining compliance with aerospace quality standards and customer requirements.
Quality Inspector / Lead Launch Inspector
SPACEX
Hawthorne, USA
01.2014 - 01.2023
- Performed in-process, final, and flight acceptance inspections supporting Falcon 9 manufacturing, integration, refurbishment, and launch operations.
- Supported multiple Falcon 9 launch campaigns at Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg, performing flight hardware inspections, final closeouts, and launch readiness verification activities.
- Executed visual, dimensional, and functional inspections utilizing CMMs, Romer Arms, Leica Laser Trackers, optical inspection systems, and precision measurement equipment.
- Reviewed engineering drawings, CAD models, and GD&T requirements in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards.
- Managed NCRs, MRB activities, root cause investigations, and corrective action implementation.
- Partnered with engineering and manufacturing teams to identify process inefficiencies and implement quality controls that improved first-pass yield from approximately 50% to greater than 99%.
- Trained and mentored more than 25 inspectors and technicians in inspection methodology, blueprint interpretation, quality standards, and aerospace manufacturing requirements.
Vehicle Integration Technician
SPACEX
Hawthorne, USA
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Constructed and integrated Falcon 9 flight hardware, structural assemblies, propulsion systems, and launch vehicle components to ensure mission readiness.
- Facilitated manufacturing, assembly, testing, and launch preparation for flight-critical aerospace hardware, contributing to successful launch operations.
Education
Studio Engineering & Commercial Music Certificate -
Southwestern Community College
Chula Vista, CASkills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Quality Assurance
- Document Control
- Process Auditing
- First Article Review
- Supplier Evaluation
- Vendor Oversight
- Issue Tracking
- Corrective Action
- Incident Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Root cause
- Standards Interpretation
- Process Improvement
- Quality Improvement
- Compliance Software
- Data Management
- Technical Documentation
Certification
- AS9100 / ISO 9001 / AS9102
- GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
- NASA White Sands COPV Inspection Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- CMM: PC-DMIS, Calypso
- Romer Arm
- Leica Laser Tracker
- Orbital Weld Inspection
- Borescope Inspection
- VT I/II, UT I/II, MT/PT
- ANSI/AVI Soldering & Harness Rework
Personal Information
Title: Senior Quality & Supplier Compliance Leader
Timeline
Senior Compliance Analyst
HADRIAN
12.2025 - Current
Lead Quality Specialist
SPACEX
01.2023 - 01.2025
Quality Inspector / Lead Launch Inspector
SPACEX
01.2014 - 01.2023
Vehicle Integration Technician
SPACEX
01.2013 - 01.2014
Studio Engineering & Commercial Music Certificate -
Southwestern Community College