Sr. Product Quality Engineer - Flight Test
Core
Execute quality controls on developmental aircraft and flight hardware to ensure safety, operational, and regulatory airworthiness standards on the flight line.
Role type
Senior IC product quality engineer (flight test)
Builds
Developmental aircraft, integrated systems, and flight hardware for commercial aerospace and defense customers
Domain
Aerospace / Flight Test Operations
Required skills
Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering background, Flight line operations experience, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), Metrology tools (FARO arms, optical trackers), AS19102 FAI, MRB dispositioning, RCCA/CAPA, PLM/MES/ERP platforms, Startup/Prototype mindset
Preferred skills
FAA A&P license or Designee credentials, Composite structural assembly, High-voltage battery systems, eVTOL/UAM experience, APQP/AS9145, PFMEA, SPC, AS9100/AS9102/AS9103/AS6500 standards, ASQ CQE/CQA, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
Technologies
Teamcenter, SAP, FARO arms, Optical trackers, MES
Responsibilities
Inspect and disposition airframe components, avionics, wire harnesses, and integrated systems; Assist with FAA conformity inspections and documentation; Conduct MRB dispositions and root-cause investigations; Develop electronic inspection plans; Verify physical hardware using metrology tools and GD&T principles; Partner with Design and Test Operations to feed learnings back into engineering loops
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC