Composite Quality Engineer - Aerospace Compliance

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in Poway, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our composite assembly team.

You will ensure composite parts and assemblies meet quality standards, customer requirements, and regulatory compliance, supporting production processes and driving continuous improvement. Responsibilities include developing inspection plans and procedures, performing FAI and in-process inspections, investigating non-conformances with root-cause

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or related discipline with five or more years of experience (three+ with master's).
• Strong knowledge of inspection methods and computer operations.
• Analytical ability to develop solutions to quality issues and present them to internal/external contacts.
• Detail-oriented to prepare statistical reports and technical documents.
• Leadership to direct staff and manage project costs and schedules.
• Willingness to travel for supplier FAIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement inspection plans, work instructions, and quality control procedures for composite components and assemblies.
• Perform first article inspections (FAI), in-process checks, and final inspections to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Investigate and resolve non-conformances, perform root cause analysis, and implement CAPA.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to ensure manufacturability and adherence to composite material handling and lay-up standards.
• Support internal and external audits, including Nadcap, AS9100, or ISO 9001 compliance as applicable.
• Manage and analyze quality metrics to identify trends and opportunities for process improvement.
• Travel to suppliers to perform FAI’s.

Skills

Inspection methods

Root cause analysis

CAPA implementation

Statistical reporting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in Poway, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our composite assembly team.

You will ensure composite parts and assemblies meet quality standards, customer requirements, and regulatory compliance, supporting production processes and driving continuous improvement. Responsibilities include developing inspection plans and procedures, performing FAI and in-process inspections, investigating non-conformances with root-cause