Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with K .

We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. We all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. This role supports NASA programs and is available for full‑time and part‑time engineers in the Seattle, WA area.

• Ensure that flight hardware anomalies, corrective actions, and re‑verifications are documented in accordance with the contractor’s non‑conformance and corrective action system.
• Participate in production planning, review manufacturing flow plans, and participate in Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews (MRRs and TRRs).
• Examine process design and/or process qualification records, procedure review, work order review, and verify that labs carry required certifications.
• Review flight hardware records and ensure all open items are identified and addressed prior to the performance of tests.
• Monitor contractor quality and safety controls, and participate in quality assurance activities during fabrication, integration, and tests (QAR monitoring).
• Support activities related to root‑cause corrective actions.
• 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.
• Ensure specific experience with gas generator and mortar systems.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years Quality Engineering experience.
• Previous NASA or aerospace industry experience.
• GMIPS for Electronic Boards.
• Pre‑cap inspection of hybrid microcircuits.
• 100% of solder joints prior to conformal coating of each flight printed wiring assembly.
• 100% of conformal coatings on flight printed wiring assemblies.
• Final workmanship inspection prior to box level final closure prior to 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.
• Preferred training: IPC J‑STD‑001xS, NASA‑STD‑8739.1, NASA‑STD‑8739.4 or IPC/WHMA‑A‑620xS, developer‑specific ESD Control training or training traceable to ANSI/ESD S20.20, NASA‑STD‑8739.6, and experience with harness work on NASA projects.

Basic Compensation: $126,500 - $189,800

• 401K plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D.
• Flexible spending account.
• Disability.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Professional training and development opportunities.

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.