Long Wave Inc. · 16 hours ago
Senior Quality Engineer
Oklahoma City, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLong Wave Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer / Quality Assurance Specialist to support program execution and Quality Management System (QMS) activities within a regulated aerospace and defense environment. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with AS9100, customer contracts, and regulatory requirements, involving direct quality execution and support across programs, suppliers, and internal teams.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform Quality Control Account Manager (CAM) duties for assigned quality work packages, including cost/schedule tracking, variance support, and coordination with program teams
Interpret contract and engineering requirements and translate them into executable quality tasks and deliverables
Support program reviews, risk assessments, and milestone events as an embedded quality contributor
Plan, conduct, and document internal audits in accordance with AS9100 requirements
Support external audits (certification, customer, or regulatory) as a contributing auditor
Assist with maintaining QMS procedures, records, and objective evidence to support compliance and traceability
Perform and document receiving, in-process, and final inspections
Support validation/verification and acceptance testing activities
Ensure product identification, traceability, and configuration control throughout the product lifecycle
Support shipping/receiving inspection, WIP control, and lab oversight activities
Review and approve supplier quality documentation, including Certificates of Conformance (CoCs) and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)
Support supplier audits, source inspections, and First Article Inspection (FAI) activities
Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve quality issues and corrective actions
Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities
Support nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action verification
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship
5–10+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance roles within aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries
Working knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001
Experience performing internal audits, inspections, and quality documentation activities
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to perform hands-on quality work and travel as required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Industrial, Mechanical, or a related technical discipline
Equivalent experience may be substituted, including extensive hands-on quality experience and/or recognized professional certifications (e.g., ASQ CQE, CQA, CQM/OE)
Experience performing CAM responsibilities in a program environment
AS9100 or ISO 9001 Internal or Lead Auditor certification
Hardware and/or Supplier Quality experience (FAI, source inspection, supplier audits)
Familiarity with DCMA interaction or government inspection processes
Experience supporting MRB and corrective action activities
Active or previously held security clearance
Company
Long Wave Inc.
Long Wave is a defense & space company providing communications analysis and engineering services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Chris Lozano
Chief Marketing Officer
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