Quality Engineer

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

As a Quality Engineer you will support quality activities across Viasat's European operations, ensuring products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements throughout the product lifecycle. This role will focus on OEM quality support for Line Fit programs, supplier quality management, and quality compliance activities supporting aviation and flight safety products.

Working closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Program Management, Regulatory, and Product teams, you will help drive continuous improvement, investigate quality concerns, support audits, and ensure effective quality management system compliance across the region.

The ideal candidate will have experience in aerospace or aviation manufacturing environments, strong auditing and supplier quality experience, and a solid understanding of AS9100 quality systems and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Provide quality engineering support for European aviation and flight safety products throughout development, production, and operational life cycles.
• Support OEM Line Fit quality activities, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Partner with Supply Chain and suppliers to address quality concerns, drive corrective actions, and improve supplier performance.
• Conduct supplier assessments and audits to verify compliance with applicable quality management systems, contract requirements, and industry standards.
• Lead and support Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations utilizing 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, FMEA, and other quality tools.
• Support the management and disposition of non-conforming material and corrective action activities.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits, ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO
  9001, or other regulatory requirements, as applicable.
• Support quality planning and risk mitigation activities for new products, product changes, and supplier transitions.
• Analyze quality metrics and trends to identify improvement opportunities and communicate status to leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Regulatory, and Program teams to ensure quality requirements are effectively implemented and maintained.
• Support customer and OEM quality inquiries as needed, while serving primarily as an internal quality leader for the European region.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Applied Sciences, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, operations, and/or engineering within a product development and manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting aerospace, aviation, electronics, or other highly regulated industries.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems, including AS9100 and/or ISO
  9001.
• Experience conducting audits, including supplier audits and quality management system audits.
• Experience leading or supporting Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and continuous improvement activities.
• Knowledge of quality tools and methodologies such as FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, 8D, and 5 Why analysis.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing documentation, and process procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a…