Quality Engineer

KBR Careers; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR Careers in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Quality Engineer to support NASA programs across the full project life cycle. These roles focus on implementing mission assurance requirements and supplier surveillance, with emphasis on PCB quality, soldering, coatings, and clean room controls.

The positions cover fabrication, integration, and test activities, including non-conformance, corrective actions, MRRs/TRRs, and final acceptance checks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 4–10+ years Quality Engineering experience with NASA or aerospace background.
• Experience with quality inspections, test readiness reviews and non-conformance systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure anomalies and corrective actions are documented per QA systems.
• Review manufacturing plans, labs certifications, and MRRs/TRRs.
• Monitor supplier quality, perform final inspections, and support root cause actions.
• Assess flight hardware records for completeness prior to integration.

Skills

Quality engineering

NASA experience

Supplier surveillance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

IPC J-STD-001xS

NASA-STD-8739.1

NASA-STD-8739.4 / IPC/WHMA-A-620xS

ESD / MIL-STD-883 practices

Job description

Quality Engineer

KBR is seeking Quality Engineers to support NASA programs. We are looking for both full time & part time in the Santa Ana, CA area. 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.

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. Specific experience with gas generator and mortar systems.

Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience in lieu of degree. 4-10 + 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.

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
• Experience and/or education in lieu of these qualifications may be considered.

Basic Compensation

$108,000 - $211,000

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 of 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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• 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.
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• 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.

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