Senior QA Engineer

Job Summary

The QA Engineer (QAE) provides planning, leadership, and supervisory quality assurance expertise to the Safety & Mission Assurance (S&MA) team and flight hardware development projects.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Founded a decade before NASA, the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder is revolutionizing human understanding of the cosmos. LASP is deeply committed to inspiring and educating the next generation of space explorers. From enabling the first exploratory rocket measurements of Earth's upper atmosphere to trailblazing observations of every planet in the solar system, LASP is at the forefront of solar, planetary and space physics research, space-weather monitoring, and the search for evidence of habitable worlds.

LASP advances scientific discovery and inspires the next generation through research, innovation, and education in space sciences. We employ over 700 scientists, engineers, support personnel, and students that work closely to cultivate creative ideas and explore novel solutions to make the impossible possible.

LASP is dedicated to building and maintaining a unique synergism of expertise in space science, engineering, and spacecraft operations. Through research projects, LASP participates actively in the training of the future leaders of space research and helps the University of Colorado to educate students with valued technical and scientific skills. Development and use of innovative technologies and continuing participation in new research initiatives ensures a strong leadership role for LASP into the future.

LASP is proud of our work environment that supports employee creativity and productivity and offers opportunities for a broad range of experiences. Further information about LASP can be found here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Maintains NASA and IPC certifications for workmanship inspections and performs inspections when needed.
• Generates high level quality planning documents for programs and the LASP Quality Management System (QMS).
• Contributes to writing of proposals for possible new LASP programs.
• Audits, monitors, evaluates, and reports on vendor and subcontractor performance and activities.
• Evaluates prospective suppliers' quality systems for compliance with requirements.
• Guides, oversees, and makes recommendations to anomaly review boards throughout the project anomaly resolution process.
• Works with program managers in generation of budgets and schedules.
• Advises project teams and lab personnel on complex QA matters.
• Presents S&MA status and other data at project-level reviews.
• Resolves issues of non-compliance with quality standards and procedures.
• Plays an active role in maintaining and improving the QMS and its processes.
• Trains personnel on LASP Engineering processes, quality system updates and other topics as needed.
• May supervise, lead and direct multiple S&MA personnel on flight programs.
• Represents LASP as prime QA contact on programs and contracts, interacting with senior external personnel on significant technical matters.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Work is 100% on-site. Export control restrictions apply. Occasional travel to vendors, subcontractors and affiliate facilities may be required.

Annual Salary: $ - $.

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