Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality Engineer

Department:
Quality

Location:

On-Site – Jessup, MD FLSA:
Salaried, Full-Time, Exempt

Reports To:

East Coast Quality Manager

Travel:
Negligible

Revision Date:
August 2026

About Vitesse:
How we communicate, capture, and share information has not changed significantly in our lifetime—it has changed significantly in the last decade, even in the last year. From a vacationer checking email as they fly across the world to a U.S. military service member sharing critical observations across the battlefield, the ability to capture and transfer data over different platforms is an important part both of our everyday lives and the security of our country.

Whether on a geostationary satellite, a naval vessel, or a military jet, the mission‑critical solutions that we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer.

Through extensive technical expertise, Vitesse Systems is optimizing the functionality of antenna and thermal management systems for the advancement of next‑generation Radar, Electronic Warfare, and C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) systems.

Vitesse Systems prides itself on the solutions we provide to our customers, as well as the incredible team of dedicated people we employ.

The Quality Engineer supports and continuously improves the effectiveness of the AS9100 Quality Management System. This role is responsible for driving root cause analysis, corrective actions, first article inspections, data analysis, and cross‑functional quality improvement initiatives. The Quality Engineer works closely with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain while maintaining independence from production decision‑making.

• Support and maintain compliance with AS9100 and applicable customer, regulatory, and contractual requirements
• Lead root cause analysis using structured methods (5-Why, Fishbone, fault tree, etc.)
• Manage corrective and preventive actions (CARs/SCARs) and verify effectiveness
• Support internal audits and external/customer audits as assigned
• Lead and/or review First Article Inspections (AS9102)
• Support nonconformance review and disposition processes
• Analyze quality data, trends, and KPIs to identify systemic issues
• Support risk identification and mitigation activities
• Support supplier performance monitoring and corrective actions
• Assist with customer quality issues, escapes, and complaints
• Support flowdown and verification of customer quality requirements
• Drive process improvements to reduce defects, rework, and cost of poor quality
• Collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen process controls and documentation
• Uphold the company core values
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities may require the following:

• Experience working in an AS9100 or ISO 9001 manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective action
• Experience with FAI / AS9102
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Internal auditor experience or training
• Familiarity with inspection methods, GD&T, and measurement systems
• Experience supporting customer audits (e.g., primes, OEMs)

Applicant must have at least an Associate’s Degree from an accredited technical program or equivalent, or an equivalent level of work experience combined with applicable education

3-5 years’ experience in a quality role, a plus if in the aerospace or defense manufacturing space.

Ability to speak and understand basic safety and manufacturing instructions.

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