SQA Services, Inc. · 22 hours ago
Quality Engineer - Space Flight Hardware (copy)
SQA Services, Inc. is a leading provider of managed supplier quality services for various industries. They are seeking a Quality Engineer - Space Flight Hardware to monitor quality assurance activities during the fabrication, integration, and testing of aerospace hardware, ensuring compliance with established standards.
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Responsibilities
Monitor contractor controls and perform quality assurance activities during fabrication, integration, and testing of space flight hardware
Evaluate contractor performance and conduct physical verification of the quality status of supplies and services
Serve as a voting and approval authority for Material Review Board (MRB) and Anomaly Review Board (ARB) actions, ensuring all decisions receive stakeholder concurrence
Ensure that flight hardware and software anomalies, corrective actions, and re-verification processes are properly documented according to the supplier’s failure and deficiency reporting systems
Identify and communicate potential risks by advising stakeholders of any operations, controls, or nonconformances that may jeopardize quality or the safeguarding of supplies and services
Satisfy mandatory flight hardware inspection requirements, ensuring compliance with all established standards
Collaborate with on-site personnel to stay informed of plant-wide activities that may impact program performance
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 15 years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, and/or quality assurance of space flight hardware
Extensive knowledge of supplier quality management operations, requirements flow-down, compliance standards, and performance data analysis techniques
NASA certifications (or previous certification) in the following standards: NASA-STD-8739.1 (Staking and Conformal Coating), NASA-STD-8739.2 (Surface Mount Soldering) or IPC J-STD-001-ES, NASA-STD-8739.3 (Soldering) or IPC J-STD-001-ES, NASA-STD-8739.4 (Crimping, Cables & Wiring), ANSI/ESD 20.20 (Electrostatic Discharge), NASA-STD-8719.9 (Critical Hardware Handling)
Must be a U.S. Citizen due to the sensitive nature of the work
Ability to pass a background check
Preferred
Prior experience working with Government agencies
Strong understanding of supplier quality assurance processes and supplier performance management
Demonstrated success in collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with aerospace industry standards
Experience conducting audits and quality assessments in a highly regulated environment
Benefits
Mileage Compensation ($0.70 per mile driven)