Aerospace Quality Engineer: Flight Hardware & Mission Assurance

Opterus; Loveland (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K matching

Job summary

Opterus in Loveland, Colorado, seeks a Quality Engineer II/III to lead production and flight hardware QA, ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, and own nonconformance resolution within the QMS framework.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, mission assurance, and program leadership to drive continuous improvement and ensure traceability across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial/Quality Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years (Level II) or 5+ years (Level III) in aerospace quality engineering, production quality, or mission assurance.
• Experience with flight hardware programs for NASA, DoD, or commercial space customers.
• Strong understanding of AS9100 or ISO 9001.
• Hands‑on experience with inspection practices, nonconformance management, and corrective action processes.
• Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance activities for production and flight hardware manufacturing.
• Serve as QA lead on assigned flight hardware programs.
• Review customer contracts and technical documentation to ensure full compliance with requirements.
• Conduct and approve quality sign‑offs at key manufacturing and test milestones.
• Act as quality owner for product nonconformances including investigation and corrective actions.
• Interpret customer requirements and flow down applicable quality and inspection criteria.
• Support adherence to AS9100/ISO 9001 through daily processes and audits.
• Recommend improvements to QMS workflows, procedures, and compliance methods.
• Support internal and supplier audits as necessary.
• Review and approve manufacturing travelers, inspection reports, test documentation, and quality records.
• Support supply chain quality activities including supplier qualification and SCARs.

Skills

Quality engineering

AS9100/ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

Inspection procedures

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Opterus in Loveland, Colorado, seeks a Quality Engineer II/III to lead production and flight hardware QA, ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, and own nonconformance resolution within the QMS framework.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, mission assurance, and program leadership to drive continuous improvement and ensure traceability across the product lifecycle.