Quality Engineer

• Partner with mechanical, electrical, systems, manufacturing, and test engineers throughout the product lifecycle to ensure quality is designed into products from concept through flight.
• Develop product quality plans and inspection strategies for spacecraft hardware and assemblies.
• Review engineering drawings and technical documentation for manufacturability, inspectability, GD&T application, and quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans and acceptance criteria for components, assemblies, and integrated systems.
• Facilitate Material Review Board (MRB) activities and disposition of nonconforming hardware.
• Participate in hardware failure investigations and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Witness manufacturing, integration, environmental, and functional testing to verify compliance with engineering requirements.
• Support metrology activities including measurement planning, fixture validation, and measurement system analysis (MSA).
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing partners to resolve technical quality issues.
• Support supplier qualification and occasional supplier visits as required.
• Support implementation and maintenance of the AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, and quality records.
• Perform First Article Inspections (AS9102).
• Support internal audits, corrective actions (CAPA), and root cause investigations.
• Prepare inspection reports and non-conformance documentation.
• Support process validation, machine qualification, and production readiness.
• Analyze quality data and recommend process improvements.
• Support customer, regulatory, and certification audits.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Engineering to resolve quality issues.
• Help develop quality metrics and monitor performance.
• Support certification activities and continual improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical field.
• 3–7 years of experience in aerospace, defense, or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of AS9100D and AS9102.
• Experience with inspection methods, GD&T, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience with CAPA and root-cause analysis.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a startup environment.

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or a similar certification.
• Experience supporting precision machining or aerospace hardware.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, ITAR, and export-controlled environments.
• Experience with ERP, QMS, and electronic document-control systems.

• Ability to work in office and manufacturing environments.
• Ability to stand and walk through production areas as needed.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

To conform to U.S.

Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

of State.

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Space Kinetic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

The annual base salary for this role is below.

Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data.

Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education/experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.