Quality Engineer

Overview As a Quality Engineer, you will support NASA programs by implementing mission assurance standards across the project lifecycle. You will focus on supplier surveillance, inspections, and adherence to contractor procedures and contractual requirements. You’ll review processes, verify labs’ certifications, and ensure flight hardware quality before tests and delivery. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive non-conformance resolution and continuous improvement. This role offers hands-on impact in aerospace quality at scale with a strong safety and delivery focus. Compensation / Benefits401K plan with company matchmedical, dental, visionlife insurance, AD&Dflexible spending accountpaid time offflexible work schedule ResponsibilitiesEnsure flight hardware anomalies and corrective actions are documented per non-conformance systemsParticipate in production planning, MR/RR reviews, and manufacturing flow assessmentVerify process design, procedure reviews, and lab certificationsReview flight hardware records to close open items before testsMonitor contractor quality and safety controls during fabrication, integration, and testsSupport root cause corrective actions and data analysis for supplier performanceReview supplier CDRL quality documents and provide recommendationsPerform final instrument buy-off and complete thorough inspections Key requirementsBachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field10+ years Quality Engineering experiencePrevious NASA or aerospace industry experienceGMIPS for Electronic BoardsPre-cap inspection of hybrid microcircuits100% solder joints before conformal coating and 100% conformal coatings on flight PWAsFinal workmanship inspection prior to integrationIPC J-STD-001xS (Soldering, Space Addendum)NASA-STD-8739.1 (Staking and Conformal Coating)NASA-STD-8739.4 or IPC/WHMA-A-620xS (Crimping, Cables & Wiring)ANSI/ESD S20.20 (ESD Control)NASA-STD-8739.6 (Workmanship Implementation Standard)MIL-STD-883 (Pre-cap inspection methods)