Quality Engineer (BT-25199)

Bastion Technologies • Huntsville, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer will support the space program SLS Core Stage, SPIE, EUS and/or integration work located at Marshall Space Flight Center or Local Contract Vendor location in Huntsville, AL Specific support is for MSFC MSMAS contract - MSFC. RESPONSIBILITIES: Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating assignments; plans and develops S&MA engineering and assurance activity that may have an important effect on major programs. Prepare, evaluate and, provide assessments of in-house and contracted quality related documentation including implementation of procedures. Specifically with Contractor Manufacturing Systems. Perform reviews and assessments of QA/QE documentation for compliance with NASA policy, Marshall Management System (MMS), Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Directorate Organizational Instructions. Support the preparation, evaluation, and assessment of documentation and processes for manufacturing, inspection, and test phases of programs and projects. Participate in Government milestone reviews to evaluate certification requirements affecting design, safety, production, testing, and operation. Develop/utilize tools to assure that all applicable quality requirements are identified for MSFC programs/projects. Perform drawing and procurement documentation review. Provide support on all quality areas to include quality plans, surveillance plans, inspection instructions, first article inspections, and NC resolutions, test, failure investigations, RCCA analysis and other QE related functions. Develop Metrics as needed. Act as a SMA Lead on applicable projects, coordinating with discipline resources for Reliability, Safety, and QA as required. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
• This position requires US Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering or related field .
• Must have 5+ years of recent and related work experience.
• In lieu of degree: Candidates with a minimum 9 years of recent and related experience will be considered.
• Knowledge in NASA S&MA requirements for Manufacturing Processes in support of the design and development of Flight Hardware.
• Possess a working knowledge of AS9100/ISO9000 Quality Management System requirements.
• Ability to read complex blueprints, technical charts, and specification sheets.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
• All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
• Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
• Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
• Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.
• All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.
• All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an Insight, Risk-Based, or COTs type contracts as well as Compliance-Based Contract and services is highly desirable.
• Launch Vehicle Integration experience is highly desirable
• Experience working with NASA/DoD flight hardware in a Manufacturing and Production Environment
• Integrated Product Team Experience
• Previous Experience as a QA, or ability to develop QA Inspector capability is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, and coordinating assignments
• Plans and develops S&MA engineering and assurance activity that may have an important effect on major programs
• Prepare, evaluate and, provide assessments of in-house and contracted quality related documentation including implementation of procedures, specifically with Contractor Manufacturing Systems
• Perform reviews and assessments of QA/QE documentation for compliance with NASA policy, Marshall Management System (MMS), Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) Directorate Organizational Instructions
• Support the preparation, evaluation, and assessment of documentation and processes for manufacturing, inspection, and test phases of programs and projects
• Participate in Government milestone reviews to evaluate certification requirements affecting design, safety, production, testing, and operation
• Develop/utilize tools to assure that all applicable quality requirements are identified for MSFC programs/projects
• Perform drawing and procurement documentation review
• Provide support on all quality areas to include quality plans, surveillance plans, inspection instructions, first article inspections, and NC resolutions, test, failure investigations, RCCA analysis and other QE related functions
• Develop Metrics as needed
• Act as a SMA Lead on applicable projects, coordinating with discipline resources for Reliability, Safety, and QA as required
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options.
• We also support career advancement through professional training and development .
• Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees