Aerospace Quality & Mission Assurance Engineer

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer at our Crane, IN facility to support safety and mission assurance activities across engineering, test, and operations.

You will help implement and maintain the QMS, perform internal audits, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and DoD requirements. Collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and government partners, you will review documentation, drive CAPA actions, and oversee supplier quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field required.
• 2–5 years experience in quality engineering or mission assurance.
• Experience with QMS, ISO 9001, audits, and documentation control.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001 standards.
• Conduct internal quality audits, process assessments, and configuration control checks to ensure compliance across engineering and facility operations.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and controlling quality documentation including procedures, work instructions, forms, and quality records.
• Support CAPA processes, including root-cause analysis, containment, corrective action planning, and verification of effectiveness.
• Review engineering documentation, test reports, and build/assembly records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with quality requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and test teams to ensure quality considerations are integrated into designs, processes, and test setups.
• Support supplier and subcontractor quality oversight, including documentation reviews and compliance checks.
• Participate in risk management and mission assurance activities including identification of quality-related hazards and tracking mitigation actions.
• Assist with QMS document library control and updates.
• Support quality metrics tracking, trend analysis, and reporting to identify systemic issues or opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct inspections and verifications of hardware, assemblies, and configurations as needed to support test and integration activities.
• Assist with training personnel on quality procedures, documentation practices, and configuration control requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams, government partners, and subcontractors on quality expectations and compliance matters.

Skills

Quality Management Systems

Internal audits

Root-cause analysis

DoD clearance

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering/Industrial/Systems

2-5 years of experience in quality engineering/mission assurance

Experience in aerospace/defense

Job description

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer at our Crane, IN facility to support safety and mission assurance activities across engineering, test, and operations.

You will help implement and maintain the QMS, perform internal audits, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and DoD requirements. Collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and government partners, you will review documentation, drive CAPA actions, and oversee supplier quality.