Military Fellowship Program: Program Quality Engineer

Sierra Nevada Company, LLC

Centennial (CO)

On-site

USD 82,000 - 113,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans
401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
Paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Company, LLC in Centennial, CO, invites applications for a Full-time Quality Engineer role through its Military Fellowship Program. The program partners with SkillBridge to provide up to six months of on-the-job industry training for service members transitioning to civilian work, with active-duty eligibility required.

The IAS business area leads in ISR and aviation, offering C4ISR capabilities and strong engineering support.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience (or 1+ with a related Master’s degree) in a quality engineering role within the aerospace and defense industry.
  • Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
  • Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
  • Strong understanding of quality assurance principles and methodologies.
  • Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, or other applicable Military and statutory Standards and Specifications.
  • Proficiency in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret quality data and metrics.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement quality assurance processes and standards to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
  • Lead inspections and audits of manufacturing processes and products to ensure adherence to quality standards.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Analyze quality data to identify trends and generate reports that highlight areas for improvement.
  • Lead and participate in customer and regulatory audits, ensuring compliance with applicable standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, to resolve quality issues and support project goals.
  • Train and mentor junior quality engineers and quality inspectors on quality processes and best practices.
  • Manage non-conformance reports and coordinate with relevant teams for disposition activities.
  • Support supplier quality management activities, including supplier audits and assessments.
  • Promote continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and process efficiency.

Skills

Quality Assurance
Root Cause Analysis
Data Analysis
ISO 9001/AS9100

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field

Tools

ISO 9001
AS9100

Job description

In office

Centennial, CO

Full time

SNC's Military Fellowship Program partners with programs such as SkillBridge and Hiring Our Heroes to provide fellowship opportunities to service members transitioning to the civilian workforce. These fellowships include up to six months of on-the-job industry training for eligible service members. During this time, participants gain valuable work experience in the civilian sector and build professional networks as they prepare for their transition to full-time civilian work.

NOTE: You must be currently serving on active duty to be eligible for this fellowship program. This program is not for veterans who have already separated from the military.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement quality assurance processes and standards to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
  • Lead inspections and audits of manufacturing processes and products to ensure adherence to quality standards.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Analyze quality data to identify trends and generate reports that highlight areas for improvement.
  • Lead and participate in customer and regulatory audits, ensuring compliance with applicable standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, to resolve quality issues and support project goals.
  • Train and mentor junior quality engineers and quality inspectors on quality processes and best practices.
  • Manage non-conformance reports and coordinate with relevant teams for disposition activities.
  • Support supplier quality management activities, including supplier audits and assessments.
  • Promote continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and process efficiency.
Qualifications You Must Have:
  • Currently serving as ACTIVE DUTY military and be eligible toparticipatein the DoDSkillBridgeprogram
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience (or 1+ with a related Master’s degree) in a quality engineering role within the aerospace and defense industry.
  • Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
  • Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of required education
  • Strong understanding of quality assurance principles and methodologies.
  • Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, or other applicable Military and statutory Standards and Specifications.
  • Proficiency in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret quality data and metrics.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
Qualifications We Prefer:
  • Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field.
  • Black Belt Certification in Six Sigma.
  • Experience with statistical analysis and quality tools.
  • Familiarity with supplier quality management practices.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards applicable to the aerospace and defense industry.
Essential Functions:
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly.
  • Requirement to be on feet for a significant portion of the work shift.
  • Majority of work hours spent on a computer.
  • Hand/finger dexterity for using testing and inspection tools.
  • Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.
  • Occasional travel may be required for audits and supplier visits.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $82,039.23 - $112,803.95. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/)

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber.

As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.

Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.

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