Field Product Quality Engineer - Altius
Core
Field Product Quality Engineer ensuring reliability of autonomous aerial systems through flight operations quality data collection, failure investigation, and root cause analysis.
Role type
Senior IC field product quality engineer (aerospace/defense)
Builds
Autonomous aerial systems (UAS/drones) for U.S. and allied military
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Autonomous Systems
Required skills
root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Fault Tree), quality management frameworks (AS9100, ISO 9001), statistical data analysis (Excel, JMP, Minitab, MATLAB), GD&T (ASME Y14.5), blueprint reading, cross-functional project leadership, field operations in austere environments
Preferred skills
autonomous aerial vehicle operations, Kaizen events, MIL standards, avionics/PCBA/harnessing/composites/propulsion/flight control, xFMEA, configuration management tools (Teamcenter, Jira, Foundry), government contract quality surveillance
Technologies
8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Fault Tree Analysis, AS9100, ISO 9001, Excel, JMP, Minitab, MATLAB, ASME Y14.5, Teamcenter, Jira, Foundry
Responsibilities
Execute test planning and evaluation of aircraft systems; manage field configuration changes; perform real-time quality observation during launch, flight, and recovery; analyze quality metrics (first-flight success, MTBF); lead cross-functional failure review boards; coordinate rapid containment actions; interface with design/manufacturing to translate findings into design changes; support Material Review Board activities; contribute to QMS continuous improvement.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
