Eng I - Quality
About The Position
The Quality Engineer works closely with Engineering, Test, Manufacturing, customers, inspectors, and other disciplines to support the build and test of payloads and spacecraft hardware throughout all program phases, from inception to launch. The role supports design and execution activities, program milestones, product nonconformance resolution, and test and manufacturing operations. The position is based on-site five days each normally scheduled week at the primary work location. Work may take place in an office, laboratory, production floor, cleanroom, outdoors, or a remote research environment. Travel or local commuting between company campuses and other locations may be required. Support outside normal business hours, including nights and weekends, may be needed depending on program phase.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field; related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to contribute to a dynamic cross-functional team.
- Willingness to take initiative and complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Good time-management and organizational skills.
- Must be willing and eligible for submission for applicable security clearance or access after accepting an offer, depending on program requirements, and able to maintain it. A clearance or access with polygraph is not required to be eligible for the position.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to learn aerospace and defense industry and government specifications and standards, including requirements that guide hardware design, build, and test.
- Ability to learn Quality Engineering principles, tools, methods, and standards.
Responsibilities
- Support design and execution activities throughout the program lifecycle as part of a team, under the guidance of leadership and program personnel.
- Support program milestones, including subcontract procurements, design reviews, testing, configuration control audits, and problem reporting and resolution.
- Help formulate and document root cause analyses and corrective and preventive actions for product nonconformances.
- Participate in and eventually chair Material Review Board activities to determine the disposition of 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 cleanroom environments.
- Support Test and Manufacturing activities outside normal business hours, on call or in person, including nights and weekends as needed.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the department, Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the 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
