Quality Engineer II/III – Flight Hardware (Hybrid)

Opterus; Loveland (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Comprehensive benefits package

401K matching

9 paid holidays

Job summary

Opterus is seeking a Quality Engineer II/III in Loveland, CO to lead production and flight hardware quality activities within a fast-paced aerospace environment. You will review contracts, drive NCRs, and coordinate corrective actions while ensuring compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards.

In this role, you will partner with manufacturing, engineering, and program leadership, mentor technicians, and drive continuous improvement across QMS processes and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial/Quality Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years (Level II) or 5+ years (Level III) of experience in aerospace quality engineering, production quality, or mission assurance.
• Experience with flight hardware programs for NASA, DoD, or commercial space customers.
• Strong understanding of AS9100 or ISO 9001.
• Hands-on experience with inspection practices, nonconformance management, and corrective action processes.
• Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Ability to work effectively on fast-paced programs with high ownership and accountability.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance activities for production and flight hardware manufacturing.
• Serve as quality assurance lead on assigned flight hardware programs.
• Review customer contracts and technical documentation to ensure full compliance with requirements.
• Conduct and approve quality sign-offs at key manufacturing and test milestones.
• Act as quality owner for product nonconformances, including investigation, root cause analysis, and coordinating corrective actions.
• Interpret customer requirements and flow down applicable quality and inspection criteria.
• Support adherence to AS9100 QMS through daily processes.
• Recommend improvements to QMS workflows, procedures, and compliance methods.
• Support internal and supplier audits and preparation for external audits as necessary.
• Review and approve manufacturing travelers, inspection reports, test documentation, and quality records.
• Support supply chain quality including supplier qualification/approval, supplier audits, SCARs, etc.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and program management to resolve issues.
• Identify inefficiencies and lead quality system/process improvement initiatives.
• Develop inspection methods, quality templates, procedures, and training materials.
• Provide guidance to technicians and engineers on quality tools and mission assurance.

Skills

Aerospace quality engineering

Nonconformance management

Root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why)

Documentation and communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Industrial Engineering

Tools

QMS systems

Job description

Opterus is seeking a Quality Engineer II/III in Loveland, CO to lead production and flight hardware quality activities within a fast-paced aerospace environment. You will review contracts, drive NCRs, and coordinate corrective actions while ensuring compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards.

In this role, you will partner with manufacturing, engineering, and program leadership, mentor technicians, and drive continuous improvement across QMS processes and documentation.