Quality Engineer

Title

Quality Engineer

K  is seeking Quality Engineers to support NASA programs. Positions are available on a full‑time or part‑time basis. The role supports the development and implementation of mission assurance requirements and focuses on supplier surveillance and inspections throughout the project life cycle.

• Printed Circuit Board quality assessment
• Workmanship including coatings
• Soldering
• ESD controls
• Clean room activities and controls
• Cable and harness fabrication
• Contamination control
• Parts and materials control
• Control of drawings and procedures
• Equipment moves (e.g., slings, cranes, and hydro sets)
• Hazardous operations
• Contractor responses to corrective action requests
• Build records
• Delivery, storage and transport of flight and non‑flight hardware, and critical ground support equipment (GSE)

• Document flight hardware anomalies, corrective actions, and re‑verifications in accordance with the contractors’ non‑conformance and corrective action system.
• Participate in production planning, review manufacturing flow plans, and attend Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews (MRRs and TRRs).
• Examine process design and/or process qualification records, review procedures, work orders, and verify that labs carry required certifications.
• Review flight hardware records to ensure all open items are identified and addressed prior to testing.
• Monitor contractor quality and safety controls and participate in quality assurance activities during fabrication, integration, and tests.
• Conduct QAR monitoring.
• Support root cause corrective action activities.
• Collect and analyze data that measures supplier success.
• Review the supplier’s CDRL documents related to quality assurance and provide recommendations.
• Review flight hardware records for completeness prior to integration and final acceptance testing.
• Perform a final instrument “buy‑off” review.
• Complete thorough inspections.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of Quality Engineering experience.
• Previous NASA or aerospace industry experience.
• Experience with GMIPS for Electronic Boards.
• Pre‑cap inspection of hybrid microcircuits.
• 100% solder joint inspection prior to conformal coating of each flight printed wiring assembly.
• 100% conformal coating inspection on flight printed wiring assemblies.
• Final workmanship inspection prior to box level final closure and integration into the next level of assembly.
• Connector mates to mission hardware integrated into the spacecraft.
• General workmanship quality prior to final acceptance testing.
• General workmanship prior to shipment.
• Confirm shipping packaging conforms to requirements and is adequate.

• IPC J-STD-001xS (Soldering, Space Addendum)
• NASA-STD-8739.1 (Staking and Conformal Coating)
• NASA-STD-8739.4 or IPC/WHMA-A-620xS (Crimping, Cables & Wiring)
• Developer‑specific ESD Control training or training traceable to ANSI/ESD S20.20 (Electrostatic Discharge)
• NASA-STD-8739.6 (Workmanship Implementation Standard)
• Pre‑cap inspection methods derived from MIL-STD‑883

Rate: $ – $

The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, and experience.

K  may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation, such as sign‑on bonuses, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

K  offers competitive lifestyle benefits, including 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, paid time off, and a flexible work schedule.

K  is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.