Aerospace Quality Engineer I - DoD Secret Cleared

Karman Space & Defense; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA) with公司

Job summary

Karman Space and Defense in Mukilteo, WA is seeking a Quality Engineer to support design, development, testing, qualification, and production, ensuring hardware meets rigorous quality standards. The role contributes to quality planning, inspection, documentation, and issue resolution.

This position follows a 9/80 schedule, with occasional travel; requires an Associate degree with DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one; Bachelor's degree and 2+ years aerospace quality experience are

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent.
• Current DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 2+ years aerospace manufacturing or quality operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determines and executes quality plans for projects from development through production.
• Implements new inspection methodologies to support evolving program requirements.
• Supports customer design review activities to align quality expectations.
• Performs in-process inspections during fabrication and assembly, including AS9102 First Articles.
• Prepares Technical Data Packages documenting hardware deliverables.
• Reviews purchase orders to ensure accurate contractual, project, and quality flow downs.
• Generates and resolves CARs and NCRs.
• Leads failure investigations to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Performs supply chain risk analysis to identify and mitigate quality risks.

Skills

Quality planning

Inspection methods

Design review support

In-process inspections

Technical data packages

Root cause analysis

Supply chain risk analysis

Documentation and CARs/NCRs

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing/Engineering Technology

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

AS9102 First Article inspection

Quality Management Systems (e.g., AS9100)

Job description

Karman Space and Defense in Mukilteo, WA is seeking a Quality Engineer to support design, development, testing, qualification, and production, ensuring hardware meets rigorous quality standards. The role contributes to quality planning, inspection, documentation, and issue resolution.

This position follows a 9/80 schedule, with occasional travel; requires an Associate degree with DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one; Bachelor's degree and 2+ years aerospace quality experience are