Senior Quality Engineer - DRT

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. • Germantown, MD

20d • $102,923 - $131,512 • Hybrid

About The Position

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) is a U.S. defense company headquartered in Clarksburg, Maryland, with more than 1,000 employees. The Senior Quality Engineer will support the Digital Receiver Technology (DRT) product line at the Germantown, Maryland campus. The position reports to the Quality Engineering Manager at TDSI in Clarksburg, Maryland.

The role supports the TDSI AS9100 Quality Management System and leads Quality Engineering activities throughout the product life cycle, from contract review and requirements management through design reviews, verification and validation, and release to production. It also supports supplier and program quality assurance, manages multiple development projects, develops inspection plans and processes, analyzes process capability and defect trends, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives.

The position offers a hybrid working schedule and a 9/80 work schedule, with every other Friday off. The annualized pay range is $102,923–$131,512 USD, with a target incentive compensation plan of 5%.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent or related technical degree.
• 4–8 years of Quality Engineering experience.
• Proficiency in ASME/ANSI Y14.5 and demonstrated ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electro-mechanical assemblies and IPC standards, and familiarity with schematics and RF test equipment.
• Knowledge of Software Quality Assurance elements, automated MRP systems, and cause/corrective action systems.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
• Proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, requirements and configuration management tools, Microsoft Office products, and Minitab.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to comply with company policies, procedures, and guidelines, including the Compliance Policy Manual and Code of Ethics.

Nice To Haves

• SAP S/4 Hana experience is highly preferred.
• AS9100 or CMMI experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the TDSI AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead Quality Engineering activities throughout the product life cycle, including contract review, requirements management, design reviews, verification and validation, and release to production.
• Initiate and drive internal Corrective Action Requests (CARs) as required.
• Assist Supply Chain Quality Assurance activities, including approving and auditing suppliers, conducting source inspections of hardware and software, and supporting Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).
• Provide an interface among Purchasing, Engineering, Program Management, and Manufacturing during the transition of new products from design to production.
• Support Program Quality Assurance activities for production programs, including First Article Inspections (FAI), Material Review Board (MRB), Change Control Board (CCB), Failure Review Board (FRB), and work product review and approval.
• Manage high-priority tasks across multiple projects in development.
• Develop inspection plans and processes for receiving and final inspection activities.
• Determine process capability (Cpk) and defect trends through statistical analysis.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Follow and comply with company policies, procedures, and guidelines, including the Compliance Policy Manual and Code of Ethics.
• Travel domestically up to 10% of the time.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Yearly incentive compensation plan; the role lists a target incentive compensation plan of 5%.
• Medical insurance for the employee and eligible family members.
• 401(k) program with up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave.
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave.
• 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
• Hybrid working schedule.

What This Job Offers

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