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Staff Engineer, Quality Assurance (R5358)

Wichita Metro Area💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-30 → 2026-09-26

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

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