Staff Engineer, Quality Assurance (R5358)
Core
Ensure test articles are properly configured, inspected, documented, and ready for safe and effective ground and flight testing of the X-BAT program.
Role type
Staff Quality Assurance Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)
Builds
X-BAT aircraft and related flight test operations
Domain
Defense technology / Unmanned aircraft systems
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
hardware inspection, configuration verification, discrepancy resolution, root cause analysis, configuration management, test data analysis, safety compliance, engineering drawing interpretation
Preferred skills
unmanned aircraft systems experience, AS9100 knowledge, MRB/NCR/RCCA/CAPA processes, Six Sigma certification
Technologies
AS9100, MRB, NCR, RCCA, CAPA
Responsibilities
Support ground and flight test readiness including hardware inspections and configuration verification; Identify, document, and resolve hardware and process discrepancies; Review engineering drawings, specifications, and test procedures; Manage nonconformances and quality records through containment and corrective action; Lead root cause analysis for product and test issues; Analyze test data to identify trends and process improvements; Ensure objective evidence and quality records support product requirements.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
