Quality Engineer III - IV

Job Description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., is a leading defense technology company focused on unmanned systems, satellite communications, cyber security/warfare, microwave electronics, missile defense, training, and combat systems. Our customers include the U.S. federal government, foreign governments, commercial enterprises, and state and local government agencies. At Kratos, we prioritize affordability as a cornerstone of our technology. We leverage proven, cutting‑edge methodologies and technology to minimize costs, streamline schedules, and mitigate risks, ensuring timely delivery of cost‑effective solutions to market.

Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS), a division of Kratos Defense, is renowned for its expertise in developing, delivering, integrating, and supporting high‑performance, cost‑effective, jet‑powered Unmanned Aerial Systems (Targets and Tactical). As a mid‑tier defense contractor, we’ve demonstrated agility and innovation in providing aircraft to the U.S. military and global allies and partners. Our track record of delivering top‑notch jet‑powered subscale targets has established us as a go‑to defense contractor capable of delivering capabilities at an affordable price.

At KUAS, we prioritize innovation, collaboration, and growth. Our team collaborates to cultivate a supportive and dynamic workplace, fostering creativity and promoting professional development while honoring personal and family lives. Join our team and help shape the future of unmanned technology within the defense industry today!

The Quality Engineer will design, develop, and execute quality assurance and control systems. Using expertise and judgment to implement a wide variety of quality concepts, practices, and procedures, you contribute to product and manufacturing process design, as well as methods for verification and validation of product, deliverable systems, and services to ensure adherence to company and customer requirements. You work toward the prevention and/or resolution of product and manufacturing process non‑conformances at KUAS.

• Design test and inspection methods used to identify defects and problems within the process.
• Define robust quality and inspection plans for programs or projects under guidance or using previous bodies of knowledge.
• Interpret design documents and specifications to extract and document the quality function deliverables.
• Review CMM or inspection data for the qualification of new product and production tooling.
• Facilitate first article inspections including the approval and submittal of related reports (FAIRs).
• Participate in or lead continuous improvement projects to eliminate scrap and reduce rework operations.
• Work with operations management to establish, implement and maintain the quality management system.
• Interface with engineering design teams to drive changes for quality improvement.
• During manufacturing process and product design reviews, ensure that related quality considerations are well defined and documented in quality and inspection plans.
• Participate in or lead root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process‑related concerns.
• Support and lead the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.
• Support the Supplier Quality Engineers to ensure that quality concerns, failures, and relevant testing/performance data are reported to the supply base.
• May conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audit findings reports and determining proper corrective and preventative actions.
• Analyze customer complaints and other quality escapes and drive corrective or preventative action in response.
• Maintain company quality documentation, including material, product, and system acceptance test plans.
• Track and report quality metrics and reports to management and customers.
• Update and maintain process control plans and FMEAs.
• Coordinate assigned suppliers and verify quality standards in accordance with established requirements, including performing regular supplier audits to ensure compliance with regulatory…