Quality Assurance Engineer II - Aerospace Flight Hardware

Firefly Aerospace; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace seeks a Quality Engineer to develop and maintain quality plans, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria for flight hardware and software. You will work with design, engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes non-conformance identification, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to improve reliability and process efficiency at the Briggs, TX facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline (e.g., computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry)
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, quality, and/or design engineering
• Interpret technical drawings, GD&T, and related quality control documentation
• Experience with aerospace quality standards such as AS9100 or ISO 9001
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Willingness to work with a team and follow instructions to accomplish goals

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design, engineering, and manufacturing teams to develop quality plans for flight products.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans and standard work instructions for launch vehicle/spacecraft components and sub-assemblies.
• Ensure accurate and efficient product acceptance in alignment with customer and regulatory standards.
• Generate records for traceability and pedigree of customer-deliverable products.
• Lead and support Quality Inspectors in workflow, efficiency, and best practices.
• Identify and document non-conformances affecting product reliability and production efficiency.

Skills

Quality engineering

GD&T

Lean principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Model-Based Definitions

Job description

Firefly Aerospace seeks a Quality Engineer to develop and maintain quality plans, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria for flight hardware and software. You will work with design, engineering, and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes non-conformance identification, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to improve reliability and process efficiency at the Briggs, TX facility.