Senior Quality Engineer

Intellisense Systems Inc; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching up to 4%

Medical, Vision, Dental plans

PTO 4 weeks + 40 hours

Job summary

Intellisense Systems is a fast-growing Southern California technology innovator focused on DoD and commercial markets. We seek a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to address QA requirements across design, test, and supplier quality while supporting FRBs and customer queries.

This on-site Torrance, CA role requires a Bachelor's in a technical field and 5–8+ years QA experience in aerospace/defense contexts. You will drive process improvements, CRA actions, and compliance per AS9100/AS9145

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, engineering, or project/program management discipline.
• 5–8+ years of experience in Quality Assurance Engineering.
• Familiarity with ISO9000; AS9100 QMS, AS9145 APQP and AS9102 FAIRs requirements.
• Strong QA processes knowledge and methodology.
• Willingness to travel 25–30% domestically, with occasional international trips.

Responsibilities

• Represent QA in DoD programs applying AS9100 QMS and AS9145 APQP.
• Author and maintain program QA plans tailored to requirements.
• Review and approve program documents (drawings, assemblies, procedures, reports).
• Interface with engineering, manufacturing, customers, suppliers, and subcontractors to meet requirements.
• Support RMAs and product returns.
• Monitor verification/validation activities for compliance.
• Analyze failures, determine root cause, and initiate corrective actions.
• Track nonconformances and verify corrective actions.
• Create first article inspection reports per AS9102.
• Support audits and supplier qualification and evaluations.
• Provide QA guidance and training to processes.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of Quality Systems.

Skills

QA processes

Testing & analysis

Communication

Travel readiness

Interface with customers/partners

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical field

Tools

DO-178C

AS9100 QMS

AS9145 APQP

AS9102 FAIRs

ISO9000

MIL-SPEC quality requirements

Job description

Intellisense Systems is a fast-growing Southern California technology innovator that solves tough, mission-critical challenges for our customers in advanced military and commercial markets. We design, develop, and manufacture novel technology solutions for ground, vehicle, maritime, and airborne applications. Our products have been deployed in many of Earth’s most extreme environments!

In this role, as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer you will address QA related contract requirements supporting product design and test, support Failure Review Boards (FRB), Material Review Board, Supplier Quality, and customer queries. Prior experience working in the Aerospace or Defense industry in an engineering or quality assurance role is desired. Experience working in process-oriented environments that deal with mission or safety critical products is a plus.

This is an on-site role located in Torrance, CA

What You'll Do:

• Represent Quality Assurance for quality assurance activity in support of DoD programs applying AS9100 QMS and AS9145 APQP requirements.
• Author and maintain program specific quality assurance plans that are tailored to program requirements.
• Review and approve program documentation (drawings, assemblies, procedures, reports, etc.)
• Understand program requirements and interface with engineering, manufacturing, customers, suppliers, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
• Support product return process (RMAs).
• Monitor and witness verification and validation activities for compliance with approved plans and procedures.
• Analyze failures, work with engineering to determine root cause, and initiate corrective action on product and internal process failures.
• Track problem reports, nonconformances and verify corrective action.
• Create first article inspection reports (FAIRs) per AS9102 requirements.
• Support and participate in compliance and customer audits.
• Perform supplier qualification, performance evaluations, visits, and audits.
• Manage supplier quality performance and audits.
• Provide guidance and training for quality assurance processes.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of the Quality Systems.
• Define, analyze, manage, and improve program and process metrics.
• This position requires access to US Export Controlled Information.
• Job responsibilities within our organization are dynamic. This may not be a complete list of duties. Other responsibilities may be assigned by your supervisor or upper management at any time.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in a Technical, Engineering, Project/Program Managementdiscipline required.
• 5-8+ years’ experience in Quality Assurance Engineering.
• Familiarity with applying ISO9000; AS9100 QMS, AS9145 APQP and AS9102 FAIRs requirements.
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of QA processes and methodology.
• Experience with testing, failure reporting and analysis.
• Experience with DO-178C, and/or MIL-SPEC quality requirements (preferred).
• Experience interfacing with DCMA or prime contractor quality representatives (preferred)
• Highly effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to travel 25–30% of the time, primarily domestic trips with occasional international travel.

What You Could Expect:

• The freedom to take risks, to innovate, and to be rewarded.
• Partner with trusting leadership that approaches tasks and requests with urgency.
• Deliver products that are continually recognized as industry disruptors.

Pay Range:

$100,000 - $130,000 (Base salary for this position will vary based on your skills, qualifications, and experience)

Benefits:

• 4 Weeks PTO a year (including 40 hours of PTO your first day)
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with 100% employer matching up to 4% of salary (no vesting period)
• Multiple options for Medical, Vision, DentalInsurance plans
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance (30% of Tuition with a minimum qualifying grade)
• 100% Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 100% Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• 100% Paid Workers Compensation Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance

The unique culture at Intellisense offers the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company with the support and expertise of a larger organization. We are looking for individuals that have a wide breadth of experience while also being subject matter experts in their respective field.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us by phone at 310-320-1827 or by email at [e-mail]

Unless otherwise stated in the requirements section of an individual job listing, our positions require U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency, or other status as a U.S. Person as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3). We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Intellisense Systems, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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