Quality Engineer
Core
Ensure flight hardware quality and compliance for NASA programs through supplier surveillance, inspections, and process monitoring.
Role type
Senior IC Quality Engineer (Aerospace/NASA)
Builds
Flight hardware, printed circuit boards, cable harnesses, and spacecraft components for NASA missions.
Domain
Aerospace, Defense, Government Contracting
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, Gas Generator Systems, Mortar Systems
Preferred skills
NASA program experience, GMIPS for Electronic Boards, IPC J-STD-001xS, NASA-STD-8739 series, ANSI/ESD S20.20, MIL-STD-883, Harness fabrication expertise
Technologies
NASA-STD-8739.1, NASA-STD-8739.4, IPC/WHMA-A-620xS, ANSI/ESD S20.20, MIL-STD-883, GMIPS
Responsibilities
Monitor contractor quality and safety controls during fabrication and integration; Review flight hardware records and ensure open items are addressed; Participate in Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews; Perform final instrument buy-off reviews and thorough inspections; Support root cause corrective actions; Monitor QARs and supplier success metrics; Verify compliance with developer procedures and contractual requirements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
