Quality Engineer

KBR Careers; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 121,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR in Maryland is seeking Quality Engineers to support NASA programs, focusing on mission assurance across the full project life cycle, supplier surveillance and inspections.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 10+ years in quality engineering, with aerospace experience and knowledge of NASA standards. Both full‑time and part‑time openings are available. You will review processes, audits, and records to ensure compliance and final acceptance testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years Quality Engineering experience
• Previous NASA or aerospace industry experience GMIPS for Electronic Boards
• Pre-cap inspection of hybrid microcircuits
• 100% of solder joints prior to conformal coating of each flight printed wiring assembly prior to conformal coating.
• 100% of conformal coatings on flight printed wiring assemblies
• Final workmanship inspection prior to box level final closure prior to integration into the next level of assembly
• Connector mates to mission hardware integrated into the spacecraft
• General workmanship quality prior to final acceptance testing
• General workmanship prior to shipment

Responsibilities

• Ensure that flight hardware anomalies, corrective actions, and re-verifications are documented in accordance with the contractors’ non-conformance and corrective action system
• Participate in production planning, review manufacturing flow plans and participate in Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews (MRRs and TRRs)
• Examine process design and/or process qualification records, procedure review, work order review, and verifying that labs carry required certifications
• Review flight hardware records and ensure all open items are identified and addressed prior to the performance of tests
• Monitor contractor quality and safety controls, and participate in quality assurance activities during fabrication, integration, and tests QAR monitoring
• Support activities related to root cause corrective actions
• Support processes for collecting and analyzing data that measures supplier success
• Review the supplier’s CDRL documents related to quality assurance and provide recommendations
• Review flight hardware records for completeness prior to integration & final acceptance testing
• Perform a final instrument “buy-off” review
• Complete thorough inspections

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier surveillance

Process auditing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

IPC J-STD-001xS

NASA-STD-8739.1

NASA-STD-8739.4

NASA-STD-8739.6

Job description

Title: Quality 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 is seeking Quality Engineers to support NASA programs. We are looking for both full time & part time. These Quality Engineers will support the development and implementation of mission assurance requirements over the entire project life cycle. These Quality Engineers will also focus on supplier surveillance and inspections. This position will monitor processes for compliance to the developer’s procedures and contractual requirements. Processes to be reviewed prior to use and monitored when used may include: Printed Circuit Board quality assessment Workmanship including coatings Soldering ESD controls Clean room activities and controls Cable and harness fabrication Contamination control Parts and materials control Control of drawings and procedures Equipment moves (e.g. slings, cranes, and hydro sets) Hazardous operations Contractor responses to corrective action requests Build records Delivery, storage and transport of flight and non-flight hardware, and critical ground support equipment (GSE)

Responsibilities

• Ensure that flight hardware anomalies, corrective actions, and re-verifications are documented in accordance with the contractors’ non-conformance and corrective action system
• Participate in production planning, review manufacturing flow plans and participate in Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews (MRRs and TRRs)
• Examine process design and/or process qualification records, procedure review, work order review, and verifying that labs carry required certifications
• Review flight hardware records and ensure all open items are identified and addressed prior to the performance of tests
• Monitor contractor quality and safety controls, and participate in quality assurance activities during fabrication, integration, and tests QAR monitoring
• Support activities related to root cause corrective actions
• Support processes for collecting and analyzing data that measures supplier success
• Review the supplier’s CDRL documents related to quality assurance and provide recommendations
• Review flight hardware records for completeness prior to integration & final acceptance testing
• Perform a final instrument “buy-off” review
• Complete thorough inspections

Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10 + years Quality Engineering experience
• Previous NASA or aerospace industry experience GMIPS for Electronic Boards
• Pre-cap inspection of hybrid microcircuits
• 100% of solder joints prior to conformal coating of each flight printed wiring assembly prior to conformal coating.
• 100% of conformal coatings on flight printed wiring assemblies.
• Final workmanship inspection prior to box level final closure prior to integration into the next level of assembly.
• Connector mates to mission hardware integrated into the spacecraft.
• General workmanship quality prior to final acceptance testing
• General workmanship prior to shipment
• Confirm shipping packaging conforms to requirements and is adequate
• Experience and/or education in lieu of these qualifications may be considered.

Preferred Training

• IPC J-STD-001xS (Soldering, Space Addendum)
• NASA-STD-8739.1 (Staking and Conformal Coating)
• NASA-STD-8739.4 or IPC/WHMA-A-620xS (Crimping, Cables & Wiring)
• Developer-specific ESD Control training or training traceable to ANSI/ESD S20.20 (Electrostatic Discharge)
• NASA-STD-8739.6 (Workmanship Implementation Standard)1 Pre-cap inspection methods derived from MIL-STD-883 Experience with harness work on NASA projects and be able to pass NASA Workmanship classes and prove expertise executing NASA Workmanship requirements.

Basic Compensation

Rate: $121,200.00 – $201,000.00 The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate's working location, knowledge, skills, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 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.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

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, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

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.

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KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

ONE KBR 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.

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