Senior Aerospace Quality Engineer

Singularity Defense; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Singularity Defense in Gardena, CA is seeking a seasoned Quality Engineer to own the development of quality systems and day-to-day quality functions across inspection, NCR management, and CAPA.

You will collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain to sustain quality processes for our complex integrated product spanning mechanical, electrical, software, and propulsion systems. This role requires hands-on problem solving and effective communication in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of quality engineering in aerospace/defense manufacturing
• AS9100 or IATF16949 knowledge at a procedural level
• Hands-on NCR and CAPA with root-cause analysis
• Experience with FAI per AS9102
• GD&T per ASME Y14.5; extract inspection requirements from drawings
• DFMEA/PFMEA and control plans experience
• Familiar with 3D measurement systems

Responsibilities

• Author and maintain quality procedures and records across inspection, nonconformance control, corrective action, and first article inspection processes
• Develop and execute receiving, in-process, and final inspection processes; define acceptance criteria and traveler structure
• Document and process NCRs and execute CAPAs using structured root cause analysis
• Lead or support DFMEA and PFMEA activities with engineering and production
• Plan and execute FAI per AS9102, including dimensional and functional accountability
• Witness, document, and approve acceptance test results as part of product release
• Participate in engineering design reviews; support Key Characteristics integration
• Review ECOs and drawing revisions for impact on inspection criteria
• Support supplier quality activities including CoC review and SCAR follow-up
• Collect and maintain quality metrics data; support quality reporting and mgmt reviews
• Participate as a qualified internal auditor in the audit program

Skills

Quality engineering

AS9100

NCR/CAPA

DFMEA/PFMEA

First Article Inspection

GD&T

Root cause analysis

Auditing

SCAR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace

Tools

3D scanning

CMM

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Singularity Defense in Gardena, CA is seeking a seasoned Quality Engineer to own the development of quality systems and day-to-day quality functions across inspection, NCR management, and CAPA.

You will collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain to sustain quality processes for our complex integrated product spanning mechanical, electrical, software, and propulsion systems. This role requires hands-on problem solving and effective communication in a fast-paced environment.