Quality Engineer in SQA

Space Dynamics Laboratory•North Logan, UT

About The Position

Space Dynamics Laboratory is seeking a mid-level experienced Quality Engineer to join our team. The selected candidate will report to the Safety & Mission Assurance Manager and perform quality-engineering activities in support of meeting program requirements. Duties will include tasks such as reviewing and approving drawing packages, acting as a witness for acceptance tests, interpreting contractual requirements, coordinating specifications for the purchase of goods and services, performing final inspections on deliverable hardware, preparing end-item data package documentation, identifying and implementing process improvements, and/or leading efforts to address and resolve nonconforming product issues. The selected candidate will also serve as a trusted technical partner to software engineers, systems engineers, program managers, and customers. The selected candidate will champion software quality practices, provide guidance to development teams, and establish Software Quality Assurance as a trusted engineering partner across SDL.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in physical science, engineering, or business operation field
At least 5 years of quality assurance or quality engineering experience
Knowledge of the ISO9001 or AS9100D Quality System Standards
Ability to read two dimensional drawings and interpret applicable drawing notes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to work well independently or on a team
Ability to facilitate and promote the use of problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action
Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience working directly with software development teams, software configuration management, or requirements traceability.
Understanding of modern software development lifecycles and software quality principles.
Knowledge and/or hands-on experience in working with electronics and electronic circuits
Quality Assurance experience in a research and development environment, aerospace and defense, and/or comparable industry
Active security clearance

Responsibilities

Coordinates, processes, and dispositions nonconforming products and anomalies
Reviews and approves engineering drawings, plans, and procedures
Interfaces with subcontractors and customers to resolve quality problems
Performs first article, in-process, and final inspections to ensure adherence to applicable standards
Performs audits on internal and subcontractor procedures
Creates and reviews customer and subcontract deliverables
Completes and manages end item technical data packages
Actively represents quality engineering during critical design and test readiness reviews
Partners with software development teams to apply SDL software engineering processes and software quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle
Participates in software planning, lifecycle reviews, verification activities, and quality assessments to identify and reduce software quality risks