Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer II

JPL/NASA • Pasadena, CA

1d • $98,384 - $116,688 • Onsite

About The Position

The Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer II will be part of JPL’s Procurement Quality Assurance Group (1123), supporting the Training, Tools, Technology, and Tracking (4T) sub-team. The role primarily facilitates Hardware Record Certification Reviews (HRCRs) and Support Equipment Certification Reviews (SECRs), coordinating review preparation, establishing project review structures, facilitating meetings, documenting discussions, and tracking action items through mission launch. The engineer partners with HQA Leads, Mission Assurance Management, Cognizant Engineers, project personnel, project leadership, and industry partners to conduct delivery reviews consistently, communicate expectations, provide training and coordination, and help close actions while maintaining project schedules.

The role also performs Hardware Quality Assurance Level II activities as appropriate. These include verifying that applicable QA requirements, inspection points, workmanship standards, electrostatic discharge controls, and source inspection requirements are implemented wherever hardware is built; investigating Additional Nonconforming Products or Corrective Actions; and contributing to QA processes spanning procurement, integration, and delivery. The engineer supports process improvement using quality tools such as Lean Six Sigma, Control Charts, and Pareto Charts, applies standard QA principles, and collaborates with senior QA engineers to communicate and clarify requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline with typically at least 3 years of related experience; or a master’s degree in a similar field with at least 1 year of related experience.
• Knowledge in one or more of Quality Engineering, Industrial Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Supplier Management, Audits, inspection techniques (non-destructive, electronics, or mechanical), or manufacturing processes.
• Understanding and broad application of principles, theories, concepts, and techniques in relevant areas in support of a large aerospace company.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards for the design, engineering, fabrication, integration, testing, and launch of space-flight hardware.
• Proficiency in mechanical and electronic hardware assurance methods, including inspection, test, and analysis.
• Experience developing and maintaining Quality Assurance processes, plans, and procedures.
• Understanding of risks and risk management approaches.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write reports.
• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of electronic, electrical, electromechanical, optical, and mechanical manufacturing processes and associated inspection methods.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001 and AS9100, process variation, and Deming’s approach to systems.
• Experience in fabrication and inspection of ASICs, hybrid microcircuits, MCMs, crystal oscillators, and relays.
• Previous experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer, manufacturing engineer, process engineer, test engineer, or design engineer.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Hardware Record Certification Reviews (HRCRs) and Support Equipment Certification Reviews (SECRs).
• Coordinate review preparation and establish project review structures.
• Coordinate and facilitate review meetings, document discussions, and track action items through mission launch.
• Partner with HQA Leads, Mission Assurance Management, Cognizant Engineers, project personnel, project leadership, and industry partners to support consistent delivery reviews.
• Provide training, collaboration, and coordination to help teams understand expectations and close action items while supporting project schedules.
• Perform Hardware Quality Assurance Level II activities as appropriate, including verifying implementation of QA requirements, mandatory inspection points, workmanship standards, electrostatic discharge controls, and source inspection requirements.
• Conduct investigations of Additional Nonconforming Products or Corrective Actions.
• Contribute to QA processes across procurement, integration, and delivery.
• Support process improvements using quality tools such as Lean Six Sigma, Control Charts, and Pareto Charts.
• Apply standard QA principles and collaborate with senior QA engineers to ensure requirements are communicated and understood.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans.
• Paid time off.
• Learning opportunities.
• Rideshare benefits.
• Childcare benefits.
• Flexible schedule.
• Parental leave.
• Additional traditional and unique benefits and perks. The description states benefits are available for benefits-eligible positions and become effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level