Sandia National Laboratories · 7 hours ago
Cleared Senior/ Principal Quality Engineer, Hypersonic - Onsite
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$102K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expSandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, and they are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support hypersonic weapon programs. The role involves collaborating with project managers and engineers to ensure effective project planning and execution while maintaining and enhancing quality standards across products and processes.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support the projects in Center 5400 with execution of its deliverables within the Mission Assurance System (MAS) framework, ISO 9001, AS9100, and customer requirements
Lead Quality teams and coordinate support for assigned projects
Perform internal audits against program requirements, corporate and center policy
Manage and adjudicate program nonconformances, lead quality assurance causal, lesson learned and risk analysis
Apply engineering methods, tools, and techniques and technical judgment to design, maintain, and improve processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality product
Use formal quality and analysis tools, such as statistical process control, Plan-Do-Check-Act, Lean Six Sigma, Casual Analysis Techniques, Defect Prevention to reduce operational, management, production risks, and prevent recurrence of problems
Successfully enable the transfer of processes, products, and quality documents to industry partners
Conduct validation and verification activities to ensure that the processes and products meet the customers requirements
Define, document, and communicate quality standards reflecting best practices and organizational objectives
Develop and maintain documentation, including policies and procedures, to support quality initiatives across programs
Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations, fostering consistency across projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Five years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job
Experience with Quality Management Systems, processes, and tools in an R&D or production environment
Experience with ISO9001 and or AS9100
Active DOE Q-level security clearance; or other equivalent active security clearance such as DOD Top Secret
Preferred
Knowledge of a wide range of flight systems operating from subsonic through hypersonic flight regimes
A familiarity of Sandia process and practices
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop, author, and maintain policies, plans, and procedures
Prior experience working in a fast-paced production environment
Experience with product realization processes and process development
Demonstrated ability to team with others to produce successful outcomes
Green Belt certification training
Benefits
Generous vacation
Strong medical and other benefits
Competitive 401k
Learning opportunities
Relocation assistance
Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance
Company
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia is a conducts research and development into the non-nuclear components of nuclear weapons.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.4MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyARPA-E
2023-09-21Grant· $0.5M
2023-07-27Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3.7M
Leadership Team
Laura McGill
Deputy Laboratories Director - Nuclear Deterrence, and Chief Technology Officer
Maria Gallardo
CFO Enterprise Risk Management Program Lead
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