Quality Engineer - Spacecraft Manufacturing

Lanteris Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Lanteris Space Systems/Intuitive Machines seeks a remote Supplier Manager/SQE to own supplier performance end-to-end, from qualification through delivery, ensuring quality, schedule, and contractual compliance. This role requires extensive aerospace quality experience and leadership across Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

The position offers US-based remote work with travel up to 50% for supplier assessments and program reviews.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline; aerospace/manufacturing background preferred.
• 10+ years in Manufacturing Quality, Quality Engineering, or Supplier Quality in regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace standards.
• Experience leading RCCA/CAPA using structured methodologies.
• Experience with MRB and disposition of manufacturing issues.
• Experience performing or reviewing FAI per AS9102.
• Ability to interpret drawings, GD&T, BOMs, and inspections.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the supplier relationship and monitor schedule, quality, and delivery performance.
• Lead supplier assessments, audits, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Engineering across programs.
• Identify and manage supplier risks and escalation paths.
• Review FAI/first-article activities and inspection requirements.
• Drive continuous quality improvement and lean initiatives.

Skills

AS9100 knowledge

Root cause investigations

8D/5-Why/Fishbone

Nonconformance management

FAI/AS9102 experience

Reading drawings/GD&T

Quality tools (PFMEA/SPC)

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace/Industrial/Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

PFMEA

FMEA

SPC

Control plans

Process capability analysis

Inspection planning

AS9102 (FAI)

Job description

Please review the job details below. Lanteris Space Systems/Intuitive Machines is seeking a motivated and skilled Supplier Manager/SQE. In this role, you will become the person accountable for ensuring that the supplier can produce the right product, to the required quality, on the required schedule, and in accordance with the contractual requirements. The position is responsible for the supplier from initial qualification through delivery. The one person having the complete picture, end-to end supplier performance! This is a remote position.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the overall relationship with assigned suppliers.
• Establish and track supplier schedule, quality, and delivery performance.
• Monitor supplier commitments and production readiness.
• Work with the Supplier to identify and manage supplier risks.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and executive escalations.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Engineering activities.
• Ensure suppliers meet contractual, engineering, and quality requirements.
• Perform supplier assessments and audits, manufacturing and quality processes.
• Lead supplier corrective actions and root-cause investigations and drive recovery plans when suppliers fall behind.
• Address nonconformances, escapes, and recurring quality issues.
• Review first-article/qualification activities and inspection requirements.
• Monitor quality metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Responsible for the 5 KPIs of the job position
• Supplier Performance — cost, quality, schedule, delivery
• Supplier Quality — compliance, audits, NCRs, corrective actions
• Supplier Development — process improvement and capability
• Supplier Risk — capacity, technical, manufacturing, and schedule risk
• Supplier Relationship & Escalation — supplier leadership and internal executive communication

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Manufacturing Quality, Quality Engineering, or Supplier Quality within aerospace, space, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 quality management requirements and aerospace manufacturing standards.
• Demonstrated experience leading root cause investigations and corrective actions (RCCA/CAPA) using structured methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone/Ishikawa, or equivalent.
• Extensive experience with nonconformance management, Material Review Board (MRB), and disposition of manufacturing issues.
• Experience performing, reviewing, or approving First Article Inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, BOMs, manufacturing work instructions, and inspection requirements.
• Experience applying quality tools such as PFMEA/FMEA, SPC, control plans, process capability analysis, risk assessment, and inspection planning.
• Demonstrated ability to independently resolve complex manufacturing and quality issues throughout the design, production, integration, and test lifecycle.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Supplier Quality.
• Demonstrated technical leadership with the ability to mentor engineers and influence quality and manufacturing decisions across programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical risks, quality issues, and corrective actions to engineering and program leadership.
• Must be able to travel outside of the U.S. – 50% travel minimum
• Must have a home office available
• Must have reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of quality engineering experience with significant experience supporting spacecraft, satellite, aerospace, or defense hardware.
• Experience supporting hardware through prototype, qualification, production, integration, test, and flight delivery.
• Working knowledge of NASA, DoD, or other government/customer quality requirements.
• Experience with spaceflight hardware workmanship standards, including IPC/J-STD or NASA workmanship requirements.
• Experience supporting or leading customer, regulatory, and AS9100 audits.
• Experience with supplier quality, source inspection, supplier corrective actions, and supplier development.
• Demonstrated experience driving measurable improvements in first-pass yield, defect reduction, scrap/rework, escapes, and manufacturing process capability.
• Experience implementing quality requirements for new product introduction (NPI) and transitioning designs into production.
• ASQ certification such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent is a plus.
• Experience serving as the technical quality authority for complex aerospace hardware or spacecraft programs.

Salary Range – Staff Level

• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $99,000.00 - $165,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within California is: $104,000.00 - $173,000.00 annually.

Salary Range – Sr. Staff Level

• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $107,000.00 - $179,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $107,000.00 - $179,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $107,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $118,000.00 - $196,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within California is: $123,000.00 - $205,000.00 annually.

In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions.

Salary Range – Staff Level (Duplicate)

• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $99,000.00 - $165,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within California is: $104,000.00 - $173,000.00 annually.

Salary Range – Sr. Staff Level (Duplicate)

• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $107,000.00 - $179,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within New Jersey is: $107,000.00 - $179,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within Delaware is: $107,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $118,000.00 - $196,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within California is: $123,000.00 - $205,000.00 annually.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. The date of posting can be found on the Lanteris Space Systems Career page at the top of each job posting.

Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Intuitive Machines is building the infrastructure for your boldest missions and the next era of space operations. Our foundation is proven and built for scale, resilience, and mission continuity, extending across LEO, GEO, lunar, interplanetary, and deep space. That’s why commercial leaders and government organizations, such as NASA rely, on Intuitive Machines to sustain continuous mission operations and extend their space capabilities further and faster..

Intuitive Machines is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We comply with disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process.

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