Build Reliability Engineer (QMS)

Impulse Space•Redondo Beach, CA

31d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Build Reliability Engineer (QMS) at Impulse, you will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our Quality Management System (QMS) within a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. This role will focus on ensuring build reliability across production processes, driving quality initiatives, and maintaining compliance with aerospace regulatory and customer requirements. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in manufacturing quality, root cause analysis, and QMS standards, with the ability to work cross-functionally to improve product integrity and production efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
3+ years of experience in hardware manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or high-reliability systems
Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality systems (practical application preferred over documentation focus)
Demonstrated experience supporting production builds, integration, or test of primary structures and/or complex mechanical or electromechanical systems
Strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated root cause analysis experience

Nice To Haves

4+ years of demonstrated build reliability experience with spacecraft, launch vehicles, aviation, robotics, or defense hardware
GD&T familiarity preferred; ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply dimensional tolerancing principles in a manufacturing or design environment is a plus.
Demonstrated experience with reliability engineering concepts (FMEA, reliability growth, Weibull analysis)
Demonstrated background working closely with technicians and production teams
Demonstrated experience supporting rapid development or prototype-to-production transitions

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management System (QMS) processes in alignment with aerospace standards (e.g., AS9100)
Drive build reliability initiatives across manufacturing, assembly, and integration processes
Partner with Manufacturing, Vehicle Engineering, and Supply Chain to identify and mitigate reliability risks
Analyze production data, nonconformances, and failure trends to improve yield and reliability
Develop and track key quality and reliability metrics (FPY, DPPM, defect trends, etc.)
Ensure proper documentation, traceability, and configuration control in accordance with QMS requirements
Lead internal audits and support external/customer audits
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and statistical methods
Support supplier quality and incoming inspection activities as needed