Job Details

Who We Are:

We are a diverse team of Quality Engineers supporting programs and projects in multiple technical divisions across the Institute, including Space Science and Engineering, Defense and Intelligence Solutions, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Intelligent Systems, and Automotive Engineering.

Objectives of this Role:

Senior Quality Engineering position providing primary quality point of contact for multiple spaceflight hardware projects with NASA, DoD, and commercial customers.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

Review customer quality requirement flowdown and assist with creation of appropriate product assurance implementation plans
Participate in design reviews, fabrication and test readiness reviews, and coordinate customer mandatory inspection activities
Provide quality assurance release review and change approval for engineering drawings, test procedures, and critical document deliverables
Provide quality assurance release review and change approval for fabrication traveler documents (manufacturing planning sheets) and nonconformance tracking and closure approval
Monitor or witness critical functional and environmental tests of deliverable hardware as required

Requirements:

Requires a Bachelors with a 3.00 GPA in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, Computer Science
Other degrees may be considered with related industry experience
Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ certification) or similar is a plus
5 years: experience in quality engineering role
Experience operating in or supporting an AS 9100, ISO 9001, or ISO 17025 quality management system
Familiarity with or desire to learn NASA 8739 or IPC J-STD-001 workmanship standards
Experience with design and fabrication support for spaceflight or high reliability electronic and mechanical hardware
Experience with environmental (vibration, thermal, EMI/EMC) acceptance testing and / or functional testing of spaceflight or high reliability hardware
Material Review Board / Failure Review Board and nonconformance closure and tracking experience
Experience in or desire to learn the aerospace industry and with NASA/ESA/DOD quality and safety requirements
A valid/clear driver's license is required

Special Requirements:

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas