Quality Engineer
Core
Ensure quality and compliance for NASA flight hardware and ground support equipment across the project lifecycle, from fabrication to final acceptance testing.
Role type
Senior Quality Engineer (Aerospace/NASA)
Builds
Flight hardware, critical ground support equipment (GSE), and mission-critical components for NASA programs.
Domain
Aerospace, Defense, Mission Assurance
Required skills
Quality Engineering, Supplier Surveillance, Process Compliance Monitoring, Non-Conformance Reporting, Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, Root Cause Analysis, Data Analysis for Supplier Success, CDRL Review, Workmanship Inspection, Hazardous Operations Oversight
Preferred skills
GMIPS for Electronic Boards, Pre-cap Inspection of Hybrid Microcircuits, Soldering Inspection (100% joints), Conformal Coating Inspection, Connector Mating Inspection, Harness Work, NASA Workmanship Classes
Technologies
GMIPS, MIL-STD-883, NASA-STD-8739.1, NASA-STD-8739.4, IPC/WHMA-A-620xS, ANSI/ESD S20.20, NASA-STD-8739.6
Responsibilities
Document flight hardware anomalies and corrective actions; Participate in Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews; Examine process design and qualification records; Monitor contractor quality and safety controls; Support root cause corrective actions; Review supplier CDRL documents; Perform final instrument buy-off reviews; Complete thorough inspections of workmanship and packaging.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (via careerplan.io/jobs/R2124109-quality-engineer-at-kbr)
