Aerospace Quality Engineer — AS9100 & CI

Firehawk; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental & Vision plans

EAP

9/80 work schedule

On-site snacks

Mentorship & growth opportunities

Job summary

Firehawk Aerospace, headquartered in Addison, TX, is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure conformance to AS9100/ISO 9001, customer requirements, and internal QMS across development and production programs. You will collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong GD&T skills, experience in aerospace quality, and the ability to obtain a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline
• 8+ years of Quality Engineering experience in aerospace/defense manufacturing
• Experience with AS9100 / ISO 9001 and with AS9102 / AS9103
• Strong GD&T knowledge and ability to interpret drawings/specifications
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
• Experience supporting internal, customer, and regulatory audits

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary quality representative for assigned programs from contract review through production and sustainment
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, flow-down requirements, regulatory standards, and internal QMS procedures
• Support quality planning activities including inspection and control plans, risk assessments, and contract QCR reviews
• Review and approve AS9102 FAI reports, deviation requests, and nonconformance dispositions
• Participate in design and production readiness reviews to identify and mitigate quality risks
• Lead or support customer escape investigations using structured problem‑solving tools
• Analyze quality metrics and audit results to identify trends and drive improvements
• Support audits with required documentation and expertise
• Develop and maintain quality procedures and work instructions
• Provide technical guidance to junior quality engineers and cross‑functional teams

Skills

AS9100 / ISO 9001 experience

GD&T knowledge

Structured problem-solving (8D, 5-Why)

Independent worker with cross‑function

Quality planning & audit support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Firehawk Aerospace, headquartered in Addison, TX, is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure conformance to AS9100/ISO 9001, customer requirements, and internal QMS across development and production programs. You will collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement while maintaining regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong GD&T skills, experience in aerospace quality, and the ability to obtain a U.S.