Quality Engineer II - Space & Defense Quality Leader

Karman Space and Defense; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Karman Space and Defense in Gulfport, MS, seeks a Quality Engineer II to support program quality directions and IPTs. You will develop quality plans, inspect documentation, and lead audits to ensure compliance with customer, engineering, and contractual requirements.

You will partner with engineering to create work instructions, review drawings, and input proposals while applying GD&T and QC best practices across production processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or 3–6 years of related work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of quality engineering practices and QMS.
• Ability to read/interpret drawings, specifications, and material requirements.
• Experience developing work instructions or similar docs.
• Ability to perform inspections with calibrated equipment and tooling.
• DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Develop quality plans, traceability matrices, inspection plans, and OQE packages.
• Review drawings, specs, and material requirements for quality criteria.
• Develop/approve Manufacturing Work Instructions with Engineering.
• Provide quality input for proposals, schedules, and budgets.
• Apply GD&T principles in planning and inspections.
• Support full production: drawing reviews, tool verification, procurement, machining, inspections, OQE.
• Interface with customers, vendors, and subcontractors on quality activities.
• Lead internal audits and support external audits and inspections.
• Lead root cause, corrective action, and preventive action investigations.
• Evaluate QC processes and recommend improvements.

Skills

Quality engineering

Engineering drawings interpretation

Inspection procedures

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering (composites, mechanical, civil, structural, chemical, aerospace, or naval architecture)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Job description

Karman Space and Defense in Gulfport, MS, seeks a Quality Engineer II to support program quality directions and IPTs. You will develop quality plans, inspect documentation, and lead audits to ensure compliance with customer, engineering, and contractual requirements.

You will partner with engineering to create work instructions, review drawings, and input proposals while applying GD&T and QC best practices across production processes.