Quality Engineer 2/3

About the role

The Quality Engineer (Level 2/3) serves as a technical leader for quality assurance within Space Systems, guiding projects through all phases from requirements and design review through build and delivery. The quality engineer will ensure robust process control, regulatory compliance, and the highest product quality through leadership of audits, root cause analyses, and supplier/customer coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance activities for assigned programs, including internal and external audits, supplier assessments, and corrective action processes.
• Develop and implement quality plans, inspection procedures, and process improvements.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert and resource to engineering, manufacturing, and support teams.
• Analyze and present trends in product quality, process nonconformance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee use of advanced quality and root cause tools; guide MRB activities and recommendation processes.
• Represent the quality function in customer and supplier interactions.

Requirements

• For Level 2: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.

Qualifications

• No clearance required to start.
• Demonstrated expertise in QMS (AS9100/ISO 9001), root cause and corrective action leadership, MRB, and inspection planning.
• Demonstrated capability in data analytics – identification of defect trends and associated ability to generate relevant mitigative solutions.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Skills

• Advanced technical degree.
• QMS signature authority and customer coordination or regulatory audit experience.
• Hands-on experience with inspection tools, advanced measurement systems, and digital inspection technologies.
• Proven record of driving process and quality improvement.
• Experience in space/aerospace environments.

Benefits

This position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.