Quality Systems Engineer

Astrion • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Astrion is seeking a Quality Systems Engineer in the Huntsville, Alabama area to support the USSF Space Systems Command Launch Assured Access to Space Launch Acquisition Directorate (SSC/AAL). The role supports quality engineering responsibilities and activities related to non-recurring design validation of New Entrant Launch Service Providers. The position requires an active or current and transferable DoD Secret clearance, or higher, and the ability to maintain the required clearance. Travel is 0–10%.

Requirements

• Active or current and transferable DoD Secret clearance, or higher, and ability to maintain the required clearance.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, or Industrial Engineering.
• Ability to interact effectively with USSF, NASA, NRO, launch vehicle organizations, subcontractors, and others.
• Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and in information technology systems and databases, including Jira and Confluence.
• At least 10 years of directly related experience.
• Experience with design, testing, manufacturing, and operation of systems, processes, personnel, and organizations.
• Experience supporting reviews of design, manufacturing, quality, testing, procedures, and anomaly resolution.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and developing actionable recommendations and mitigations.
• Experience planning and conducting quality process audits.
• Experience in knowledge capture, process definition, preparing and providing training, and preparing and delivering written and verbal presentations and reports to senior engineers and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide Launch Vehicle Quality Systems Engineering expertise.
• Perform and support quality engineering functions, including process gap assessments, design reviews, test reviews, risk management, hardware acceptance, verification, operations, anomaly resolution, and post-flight analyses.
• Assess launch vehicle design, manufacturing methods, procedures, tooling, facilities, infrastructure, personnel qualifications, non-conformances, material review boards, corrective action reports, calibration, environmental controls, quality assurance, non-destructive examinations, safety methods, regulations, supplier management, and transportation.
• Prepare and conduct quality process audits, including developing audit plans and checklists and writing final reports.
• Plan, coordinate, and brief Design Certification Reviews, program reviews, and other meetings; provide support during these meetings.
• Perform technical and engineering data management, including data mining and reporting.
• Collaborate with USSF System Program Offices, Aerospace Corporation, Launch Vehicle Contractors, subcontractors, and launch site personnel.
• Prepare weekly and other written technical evaluations and reports.
• Perform knowledge capture and process definition, and prepare and provide training.
• Prepare and deliver written and verbal presentations and reports to senior engineers and management.

What This Job Offers

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