ARKA Group, LP · 12 hours ago
Senior Quality Engineer {D}
Danbury, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military and commercial space industry. The Senior Quality Engineer will be responsible for developing and executing quality assurance plans, leading quality improvement activities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
AerospaceCommunication HardwareHardwareInformation TechnologyManufacturingOptical CommunicationSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and Implement Quality Assurance plans, review and approval of all drawings, specifications, and manufacturing operation documents to understand and translate engineering and system-level functional requirements into inspection requirements for inspectors
Lead and manage Quality Assurance requirements – including all contractual flow-downs on contractual products in support of manufacturing, procurement, test, and customer returns areas
Ensure compliance to industry standards (e.g. AS9100)
Monitor compliance to contractual requirements and documented procedures and assure compliance of deliverable end items. Report regularly on progress and recommend recovery/mitigation plans to both Quality and Program management
Participate in all aspects of product development (project reviews, design verification, and risk assessments) and be the primary customer interface with respect to managing all required source inspections and audits. Serves as primary interface with DCMA and customer quality representatives
Monitor and audit fabrication, assembly, and integration processes to verify adherence to specifications and cleanliness standards
Apply SPC as necessary to analyze product & process performance to recommend and implement improvements in targeted areas of the organization. Continuously evaluate program process capability, control plans, analysis of out-of-control conditions and audits with the objective of improving process performance and capability
Support environmental, vibration, and thermal vacuum testing to ensure system integrity
Review test data and drive root cause analysis on anomalies or non-conformances
Evaluate and qualify suppliers of optical, structural, and electronic components
Must be able and willing to travel as required
Perform incoming inspection and quality control of high-precision components (e.g., optics, coatings, hardware)
Generate quality documentation including inspection reports, nonconformance reports, first article inspection reports, and final acceptance documentation
Maintain traceability from raw material to final assembly, in line with configuration management and flight certification requirements
Facilitate Material Review Board (MRB) functions and disposition of all non-conformances as the chair of the MRB team, including dimensional, performance, cosmetic, and workmanship issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of science - engineering (engineering, physics, or optical sciences)
Minimum of 5 years' experience in Quality Assurance Engineering
Working knowledge & experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
Working knowledge & experience in AS 9100 & ISO 9001 in addition to other industry-specific standards and regulations
Working knowledge & experience supporting optical, mechanical and electrical products in a manufacturing environment
Working knowledge & experience utilizing metrology equipment (i.e., CMM, autocollimators, interferometers, measure scopes)
Working knowledge & experience preparing Inspection and Manufacturing Operation instructions
Working knowledge & experience with Cost of Quality and specifically the Cost of Non-Conformance; has used Cost of Quality metrics and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and waste reduction
Working knowledge & experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter) and ERP systems
Analytical problem-solving skills - understands problem solving methods (i.e., 8D, root cause analysis, Fishbone, Sologic, 5 Why) and the associated statistical tools used to analyze problems; can solve problems of typical scope and complexity
Excellent team player, interacts well with other technical departments (Receiving Inspection, Manufacturing Engineering and Design Engineering)
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance
U.S. citizenship in support of contract requirements
Preferred
Prior experience in a high-reliability environment with Electro/Mechanical/Optical equipment
MS Office proficiency, SAP experience, and statistical analysis software packages
ASQ Certification (CQE)
Six sigma experience or LEAN, knowledge of Lean Product Development (LPD) and Continuous Improvement (CI)
Benefits
Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
13 paid holidays
Upfront tuition assistance for approved degree programs
Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
4 weeks paid Parental Leave
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Company
ARKA Group, LP
We are a fully integrated mission partner providing world-leading technologies and services with an unrivaled reputation for excellence.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-12-22Acquired
Leadership Team
Brett Gabari
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-12-27
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