Aerospace Quality Engineer

About This Role

This role involves providing hands-on quality engineering support for NASA satellite flight hardware, ensuring compliance with standards, and reviewing nonconformances. The engineer will stabilize and oversee quality processes during a transition period.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on quality engineering support on the manufacturing floor for NASA satellite flight hardware
• Review, approve, and enforce compliance with Work Order Authorizations (WOAs), travelers, procedures, and internal documentation
• Ensure compliance with NASA workmanship standards, AS9100, and customer requirements
• Actively review, document, and disposition nonconformances, ensuring corrective actions are effective
• Support first article, in-process, and final inspections of space flight hardware
• Identify gaps in quality execution and prevent escapes through proactive engagement
• Support configuration control, documentation accuracy, and procedural discipline
• Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality leadership

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer supporting aerospace or space flight hardware
• Direct experience working on NASA satellite or space programs
• Strong hands-on experience with Work Order Authorizations (WOAs), travelers, procedures, and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)
• Working knowledge of NASA workmanship standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC-620 w/ Space Addendum or NASA-STD-8739.4, NASA-STD-8739.1B)
• Comfortable working on the manufacturing floor with flight hardware
• Strong understanding of AS9100, aerospace quality systems, and configuration control
• Excellent documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (ITAR required)

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer supporting aerospace or space flight hardware

Nice to Have

• Prior experience supporting satellite subsystems, payloads, or space flight assemblies
• Experience stabilizing or rebuilding quality processes in high-risk or transitioning environments
• Familiarity with environmental testing (TVAC, vibration, EMC)
• Experience working directly with NASA or prime aerospace contractors

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications