Quality Assurance Engineer

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support the Axiom Space program within the Safety and Mission Assurance team. This role leads quality systems development, root-cause analysis, audits, and supplier quality efforts to ensure aerospace products meet requirements.

Responsibilities include CAPA tracking, nonconformance resolution, and collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement to drive continuous improvement. Strong AS9100 knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of quality engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or a regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, audit processes, and corrective action systems.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality procedures, inspection standards, and quality system documentation.
• Lead root-cause investigations using methods such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, or 8D.
• Support CAPA activities and track closure of nonconformances.
• Conduct internal audits and support external/customer/regulatory audits.
• Analyze quality data and trends to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Work with engineering and suppliers to address issues and improve supplier performance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and operations teams to resolve quality problems.
• Support compliance with AS9100, FAA, and customer quality requirements.
• Assist with product and process qualification, inspection planning, and documentation review.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root-cause analysis

Audit processes

Communication

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

7+ years QA experience

Tools

AS9100

CAPA systems

Job description

Title: Quality Assurance Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.

KBR’s Science and Space division is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support Axiom Space and their Safety and Mission Assurance department. Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for developing, improving, and maintaining quality systems and processes to ensure aerospace products and operations meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements. This role leads root-cause analysis, corrective action activities, audits, supplier quality efforts, nonconformance resolutions and continuous improvement initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain quality procedures, inspection standards, and quality system documentation.
• Lead root-cause investigations using methods such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, or 8D.
• Support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities and track closure of nonconformances.
• Conduct internal audits and support external/customer/regulatory audits.
• Analyze quality data and trends to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Work with engineering and suppliers to address material or process issues and improve supplier performance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and operations teams to resolve quality problems.
• Support compliance with AS9100, FAA, and customer quality requirements.
• Assist with product and process qualification, inspection planning, and technical documentation review.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of quality engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or another regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, audit processes, and corrective action systems.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent GED minimum with 7+ years of Quality Assurance experience or a Bachelor of Science in engineering or related technical field.
• Years of Experience: 7+ of related experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Experience with supplier quality, process improvement or process development.
• ASQ certification such as CQE or CQA preferred.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Company Values

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high‑quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.
• We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to an ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

At KBR, We Deliver.