About this role
Pay: $40–$60/hour
Location: Global, fully remote
Job Type: Contractor (~10 hours per week)
Schedule: Flexible—you can choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired as long as you're active
micro1 is engaging QA & Source Inspection professionals to contribute their expertise to a dynamic customer project spanning aerospace, defense, and marine sectors. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
- Evaluate and disposition First Article Inspections (AS9102) for compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
- Assess cosmetic defect acceptance in manufacturing and assembly contexts, documenting detailed justifications for acceptance or rejection.
- Apply knowledge of Government Source Inspection, including DCMA protocols and FAR Part 46 requirements, to simulated scenarios.
Preferred Qualifications
- 8+ years conducting complex quality inspections, with significant experience in first article, cosmetic, or production line disposition calls.
- Deep familiarity with AS9102 First Article standards and the practical application of government inspection criteria (DCMA, FAR Part 46).
- Background in US defense or aerospace manufacturing, or marine surveying with exposure to regulated environments.
- Experience as a senior QA inspector, supplier quality engineer, DCMA QAR, or marine surveyor is strongly preferred.