Aerospace Quality Assurance Engineer

Lyntris - Jessup; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitesse Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer in Jessup, MD to safeguard AS9100 quality processes and drive corrective actions. You will work closely with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain while ensuring independence from production decisions.

Responsibilities include root cause analysis, first article inspections, data analysis, and cross-functional quality improvements. A strong background in aerospace/defense quality is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in an AS9100 or ISO 9001 manufacturing environment.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Experience with FAI / AS9102 preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Internal auditing

AS9100 knowledge

First Article Inspection (AS9102)

Corrective actions

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

AS9100 / ISO 9001 environment

Job description

Vitesse Systems is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer in Jessup, MD to safeguard AS9100 quality processes and drive corrective actions. You will work closely with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain while ensuring independence from production decisions.

Responsibilities include root cause analysis, first article inspections, data analysis, and cross-functional quality improvements. A strong background in aerospace/defense quality is preferred.