Quality Engineer Huntsville, AL

Responsibilities

• Supports the development, implementation, and sustainment of quality engineering standards across hardware, software, and service offerings
• Performs technical assessments and pre-production reviews, including design readiness and production readiness evaluations, to identify risks and ensure system quality
• Reviews and validates engineering drawings, specifications, and technical data packages to confirm accuracy, traceability, and configuration alignment
• Manages and maintains configuration baselines, ensuring changes are documented, reviewed, approved, and controlled throughout the system lifecycle
• Develops and maintains quality, configuration, and compliance documentation, ensuring consistency with established SOPs and program standards
• Conducts non-intrusive inspections, document reviews, and analytical evaluations of system components and subcomponents for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and supporting equipment
• Collaborates with Engineering, Production, and Program Management teams to analyze issues, support root cause investigations, and recommend corrective actions
• Enables engineering analysis and cost estimate process

At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Familyof Professionals!”Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience. Eight (8) years of relevant technical experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Experience working with quality management systems, configuration control, or compliance processes
• Strong analytical skills with a detail- and process-oriented approach to problem solving
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

• Previous aircraft or DoD background

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

COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

The salary range, if referenced, represents a good faith estimate. COLSA considers various factors when determining base salary offers, but not limited to, location, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.