Engineer I – Quality - Westminster CO
About The Position
The Quality Engineer supports the build and test of payloads and spacecraft hardware throughout all program phases, from inception to launch. Working with Engineering, Test, Manufacturing, customers, inspectors, and other disciplines, the role supports design and execution activities and helps ensure hardware and program requirements are met. The position supports major program milestones, product nonconformance resolution, test activities, and manufacturing operations. It is an on-site role in Westminster, Colorado, requiring work on-site five days each normally scheduled week. Work may take place in an office, laboratory, production floor, cleanroom, outdoors, or a remote research environment. Support for Test and Manufacturing outside normal business hours may be required, including on-call or in-person work on nights and weekends depending on program phase. Travel is listed as less than 10%, and relocation is available.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field; related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- Degree must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or U.S. Department of Education.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in and contribute to a dynamic cross-functional team environment.
- Willingness to take initiative and ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
- Must be willing and eligible to be submitted for applicable clearance or access, depending on program requirements, after accepting an offer, and able to maintain it.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Must be able to obtain Top Secret/SCI Polygraph clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to learn aerospace and defense industry and government specifications and standards and the requirements that guide hardware design, build, and test.
- Ability to learn Quality Engineering principles, tools, methods, and standards.
Responsibilities
- Support program activities throughout the lifecycle, including design and execution, under the guidance of leadership and program personnel.
- Support major program milestones, including subcontract procurements, design reviews, testing, configuration control audits, and problem reporting and resolution.
- Facilitate the formulation and documentation of root cause, corrective, and preventive actions for product nonconformances.
- Participate in and eventually chair Material Review Board activities to determine the best path forward for nonconforming hardware.
- Participate in Failure Review Boards for larger program teams.
- Support test activities by reviewing test procedures, test anomalies, and requirement verification.
- Support Engineering and Manufacturing by reviewing drawings, work instructions, process plans, build documents, and requirements.
- Participate on the shop floor and in the cleanroom.
- Support Test and Manufacturing outside normal business hours as required, on call or in person, including nights and weekends depending on program phase.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the department, business units, capabilities units, and company.
- Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
