Quality Engineer II: Space & Defense Programs

Karman Space & Defense; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account (HSA) with公司con

Job summary

Karman Space and Defense is seeking a Quality Engineer to support program quality direction across IPTs, ensuring products meet customer, engineering, and DoD requirements. You will develop quality plans, inspection documentation, and Objective Quality Evidence packages, collaborate with engineers and production teams, and lead audits and corrective actions.

This role requires reading engineering drawings, applying GD&T, and maintaining compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards; DoD secret

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science in composites, mechanical, civil, structural, chemical, aerospace or naval architecture, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of quality engineering practices and QMS.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and material requirements.
• Experience developing work instructions, procedures, or similar technical documentation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop quality plans, traceability matrices, inspection plans, and OQE packages for multiple programs.
• Review engineering drawings, customer specifications, and material requirements to set inspection criteria.
• Collaborate with engineering to develop and approve Manufacturing Work Instructions (MWIs).
• Provide quality input for proposals, schedules, budgets, and other deliverables.
• Apply GD&T in quality planning and inspections.
• Lead audits, investigations, and corrective/preventive actions.

Skills

Quality engineering

Engineering drawings

GD&T

Microsoft Office

Audits & investigations

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering

Naval architecture background

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Karman Space and Defense is seeking a Quality Engineer to support program quality direction across IPTs, ensuring products meet customer, engineering, and DoD requirements. You will develop quality plans, inspection documentation, and Objective Quality Evidence packages, collaborate with engineers and production teams, and lead audits and corrective actions.

This role requires reading engineering drawings, applying GD&T, and maintaining compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001 standards; DoD secret