Aerospace Quality Engineer - NASA Satellite Flight Hardware

Sqaservices; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SQA Services seeks an experienced Aerospace Quality Engineer to support NASA satellite hardware on a supplier site with active quality challenges. You will perform hands-on quality tasks on the manufacturing floor, review WOAs and travelers, and enforce NASA workmanship standards along with AS9100.

Applicants should have 7+ years in aerospace quality, direct NASA program experience, and be comfortable working on the floor with flight hardware. ITAR compliance required.

Qualifications

• NASA workmanship standards experience required or sponsorship available.
• 7+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer in aerospace/space hardware.
• Experience working on NASA satellite or space programs is essential.
• Familiar with WOAs, travelers, procedures, and NCRs.
• Comfortable on the manufacturing floor with flight hardware.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on quality engineering support on the manufacturing floor for NASA satellite flight hardware.
• Review, approve, and ensure compliance with WOAs, travelers, procedures, and internal documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NASA workmanship standards, AS9100, and customer requirements.
• Identify and disposition nonconformances and implement effective corrective actions.
• Support first article, in-process, and final inspections of space flight hardware.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality leadership.
• Stabilize or rebuild quality processes in high-risk or transitioning environments.

Skills

Quality engineering

Aerospace/space hardware

NASA programs

WOAs & NCRs

Manufacturing floor QA

ITAR compliance

Inspection & testing

Documentation & communication

Job description

SQA Services seeks an experienced Aerospace Quality Engineer to support NASA satellite hardware on a supplier site with active quality challenges. You will perform hands-on quality tasks on the manufacturing floor, review WOAs and travelers, and enforce NASA workmanship standards along with AS9100.

Applicants should have 7+ years in aerospace quality, direct NASA program experience, and be comfortable working on the floor with flight hardware. ITAR compliance required.