Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
About The Position
Turion Space is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our growing team in Irvine, CA. This role is a foundational position within the Quality organization, offering the opportunity to define quality processes rather than just operate within an existing system. Working closely with the Senior Manager of Quality & Mission Assurance, the engineer will help build inspection processes, calibration systems, and QMS procedures as the company scales, while also managing day-to-day quality operations for current compliance. This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role for someone who excels at solving problems at their source. The engineer will have significant influence over processes, tooling, and documentation as the team expands. The ideal candidate can effectively transition between shop floor activities and strategic discussions, interpreting technical data in the morning and negotiating with customers or suppliers in the afternoon.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Engineering, STEM, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of Quality Engineering experience in aerospace/defense manufacturing.
- Comfortable working across mechanical, composite, and electrical product lines (software experience a plus).
- Strong working knowledge of GD&T, including the ability to read and interpret CMM inspection reports.
- Demonstrated experience with NCR/CAR processes and root cause corrective action methodology.
- Experience with inspection process development and calibration systems.
- Experience with contract review and flow-down of quality requirements.
- Proficient with Microsoft 365 and office tools.
- Eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience building or standing up quality processes at a growing company, not just operating within a mature system.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems (NetSuite/ION) and PLM tools (Arena), plus Jira and Confluence.
- Prior audit experience (internal or customer/regulatory).
- Familiarity with supplier quality monitoring and management.
Responsibilities
- Help build and continuously improve QMS procedures, inspection processes, and quality infrastructure as processes and product lines mature.
- Monitor quality systems and perform trend analysis to proactively identify systemic issues and design lasting process improvements.
- Manage Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) end-to-end, including containment, root cause investigation, disposition, and closure.
- Research applicable industry specs and technical data to support disposition decisions and provide resolution guidance to engineering, operations, and program stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain inspection plans, including reviewing GD&T and CMM inspection reports as part of NCR investigations.
- Establish and monitor the calibration system to ensure measurement equipment remains compliant and audit-ready.
- Perform contract review to ensure quality requirements flow correctly from customer to supplier.
- Monitor supplier quality performance.
- Ensure company compliance with applicable aerospace quality standards (e.g., AS9100) and customer contractual requirements.
- Support internal and customer audits as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Company stock
- Equity in Turion Space
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
- 401(k) plan with a 3% Employer Direct Contribution.
- Generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays.
- Paid parental leave following the birth of a newborn or adoption.
- No-cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Opportunities for ongoing internal training, workshops, and courses.
- Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
