Quality Engineer III – Design Quality & R&D Integration
Core
Quality Engineer ensuring hardware is designed right by integrating quality principles early in R&D and supporting the transition to production for reusable space vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC Quality Engineer (Aerospace R&D)
Builds
Reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems (launch vehicles, lunar systems)
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Hardware Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Engineering drawing review (GD&T ASME Y14.5), Inspection Plan development, FMEA facilitation, DFMI principles, Design review participation (PDR/CDR), Quality management systems (AS9100/ISO 9001), Root cause analysis (8D)
Preferred skills
3D CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX), Statistical analysis (Six Sigma, SPC, DOE), PLM/PDM systems (Windchill, Teamcenter), NDE methods, NASA/DoD standards
Technologies
CATIA, SolidWorks, NX/Siemens, Windchill, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Perform engineering drawing reviews for completeness and compliance; Provide design quality inputs during PDR/CDR reviews; Develop and maintain Inspection Plans; Lead FMEAs with cross-functional teams; Apply DFMI principles to influence design decisions; Support configuration management and ECO reviews; Contribute to continuous improvement of quality standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
