Quality Engineer
Core
Ensure flight hardware quality and compliance with mission assurance requirements across the project lifecycle, focusing on supplier surveillance, inspections, and process monitoring for NASA programs.
Role type
Quality Engineer (Aerospace/NASA)
Builds
Flight hardware, printed circuit boards, cable harnesses, and spacecraft components for NASA missions.
Domain
Aerospace, Defense, NASA Programs
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Quality Engineering, Supplier Surveillance, Process Compliance Monitoring, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, Non-Conformance Reporting, Workmanship Inspection, Soldering Quality Assessment, ESD Control, Clean Room Protocols, Hazardous Operations Safety, Contractual Requirement Verification, Data Analysis for Supplier Success
Preferred skills
Gas Generator Systems, Mortar Systems, Hybrid Microcircuits Inspection, Conformal Coating Standards, Crimping Standards, Harness Fabrication Standards, NASA Workmanship Classes
Technologies
GMIPS, MIL-STD-883, NASA-STD-8739.1, NASA-STD-8739.4, IPC/WHMA-A-620xS, ANSI/ESD S20.20, IPC J-STD-001xS
Responsibilities
Document flight hardware anomalies and corrective actions, participate in Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews, examine process design and qualification records, review flight hardware records for completeness, monitor contractor quality and safety controls, support root cause corrective actions, review supplier CDRL documents, perform final instrument buy-off reviews, complete thorough inspections.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
