Senior Aerospace Hardware Quality Engineer (Hybrid)

ispace, inc.; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Hybrid Work

Commuter Perks

Lunch Stipend

Paid Time Off

401(k) Matching

Travel Opportunities

Stock Options

Learning & Development

Team Culture

Job summary

ispace US, based in Englewood, Colorado, seeks a Senior Hardware Quality Engineer to ensure mission readiness of spacecraft hardware. You will partner across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Program Management to establish stringent product assurance standards throughout the lifecycle.

Responsibilities include overseeing hardware development, leading root-cause investigations, and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of hardware quality engineering experience in aerospace.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specs, manufacturing documentation, and inspection requirements.
• Experience managing hardware nonconformances and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement product assurance requirements, quality standards, verification criteria, and hardware acceptance processes.
• Provide quality engineering oversight through hardware development, manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, and delivery.
• Review drawings, specifications, and inspection requirements for compliance with program requirements.
• Lead nonconformance management, MRBs/FRBs, and drive root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Evaluate hardware nonconformances and dispositions with responsible engineering authorities.
• Develop, monitor, and communicate program quality metrics, including defect trends and corrective action effectiveness.
• Support engineering change processes affecting quality, configuration management, and hardware acceptance.
• Establish risk-based inspection and verification strategies using supplier documentation and evidence of compliance.
• Review supplier quality documentation and collaborate to resolve nonconformances and quality concerns.
• Support hardware qualification, verification, and acceptance activities with proper documentation and traceability.
• Identify quality risks and coordinate mitigation strategies with cross-functional teams.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and promote a culture of quality and accountability.
• Provide mentorship on quality engineering processes and inspections.

Skills

Hardware quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Risk assessment

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing or related

Job description

ispace US, based in Englewood, Colorado, seeks a Senior Hardware Quality Engineer to ensure mission readiness of spacecraft hardware. You will partner across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Program Management to establish stringent product assurance standards throughout the lifecycle.

Responsibilities include overseeing hardware development, leading root-cause investigations, and driving continuous improvement.