Quality Engineer II – Space Systems

Rocket Lab Corporation; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab Corporation in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Quality Engineer II to promote a quality culture across the product lifecycle, ensuring AS9100 compliance and continuous improvement. This role involves cross-functional collaboration on design reviews, new product development, in‑process monitoring, and internal audits.

You will lead quality initiatives, manage the QMS, perform supplier quality activities, and drive corrective actions to meet customer requirements and manufacturing

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering related field.
• Experience implementing cross-functional projects in a technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote a quality culture focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on design reviews, new product development, and process monitoring.
• Monitor product performance and ensure compliance with specifications throughout the lifecycle.
• Create, monitor, and improve QMS procedures, policies, and records to meet AS9100 requirements.
• Lead quality improvements, root cause analysis, and corrective actions as needed.
• Support Engineering Change processes with technical reviews to ensure alignment with standards.
• Verify and validate that in-process and finished products meet performance and appearance requirements.
• Conduct internal and supplier quality audits and manage supplier OTD and corrective actions.

Skills

2+ years in engineering

Cross-functional projects

Job description

Rocket Lab Corporation in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Quality Engineer II to promote a quality culture across the product lifecycle, ensuring AS9100 compliance and continuous improvement. This role involves cross-functional collaboration on design reviews, new product development, in‑process monitoring, and internal audits.

You will lead quality initiatives, manage the QMS, perform supplier quality activities, and drive corrective actions to meet customer requirements and manufacturing