Flight Hardware Quality Engineer

bastiontechnologies; California (MO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bastion is seeking a Quality Engineer to support MSFC SMASS II contracts from a resident office in South El Monte, CA. The role requires interpreting and coordinating QA/QE activities, and evaluating manufacturing and inspection processes to ensure compliance with NASA policies and MMS instructions.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years of related experience (or 9+ years in lieu of a degree), MRB exposure, and strong blueprints literacy.

Qualifications

• Requires US citizenship due to sensitive information.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years of related work experience required.
• In lieu of degree, 9+ years of related experience considered.
• Knowledge of NASA S&MA and manufacturing processes in flight hardware.
• Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO9000 quality management system requirements.
• Ability to read complex blueprints, technical charts, and specification sheets.
• MRB experience is critical to this role.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, organize, and coordinate QA/QE assignments; plan and develop S&MA engineering activities.
• Assess in-house and contracted quality processes and manufacturing activities.
• Review QA/QE documentation for compliance with NASA policies and MMS/SM&A requirements.
• Support documentation and processes for manufacturing, inspection, and test phases.
• Participate in milestone reviews to evaluate certification requirements.
• Develop tools to identify applicable quality requirements for MSFC programs.
• Review drawings and procurement documentation.
• Provide support across quality areas: plans, inspections, NC resolutions, and RCCA analysis.
• Develop metrics as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

AS9100/ISO9000 knowledge

MRB experience

Read blueprints

NASA S&MA familiarity

Documentation reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Bastion is seeking a Quality Engineer to support MSFC SMASS II contracts from a resident office in South El Monte, CA. The role requires interpreting and coordinating QA/QE activities, and evaluating manufacturing and inspection processes to ensure compliance with NASA policies and MMS instructions.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years of related experience (or 9+ years in lieu of a degree), MRB exposure, and strong blueprints literacy.