Senior Quality Engineer - Aerospace & Defense, Equity

Stealth Mode; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Vision

Dental

401k

Lunch

Job summary

Singularity, an Aerospace & Defense startup in Gardena, CA, seeks a Quality Engineer to own quality systems and execute core functions across inspection, NCRs, and CAPA. You will partner with engineering, production, and supply chain on complex mechanical, electrical, software, and propulsion products.

The role demands hands-on inspection, strong problem solving, and ability to write procedures while directing audits and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years of quality engineering experience in aerospace/defense/high-reliability manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, IATF 16949, or equivalent QMS at a procedural level.
• Hands-on NCR and CAPA processes with structured root cause analysis (8D/5-Why/A3).
• Direct experience with FAI per AS9102.
• Proficiency in GD&T per ASME Y14.5; extract inspection requirements from drawings.
• Experience contributing to DFMEA/PFMEA and control plans.
• Excel-based quality tracking tools and MS Office proficiency.
• Qualified internal auditor experience or willingness to complete training.
• Experience with 3D scanning/portable CMM/optical measurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Author and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, and records across inspection, nonconformance control, CAPA, and FAI.
• Develop and execute receiving, in-process, and final inspection processes; define acceptance criteria and traveler structure.
• Document and process NCRs and execute CAPAs using root cause methods (8D, A3, 5-Why).
• Lead or support DFMEA and PFMEA activities with engineering and production; apply outputs to plans and instructions.
• Plan and execute FAI per AS9102 with dimensional and functional accountability and formal package approval.
• Witness, document, and approve acceptance test results; maintain test records as evidence of conformance.
• Participate as the quality representative in design reviews; support Key Characteristics integration.
• Review ECOs and drawing revisions for impact on inspection criteria, Key Characteristics, and production controls.
• Support supplier quality activities including CoC review, NCR disposition, and SCAR issuance.
• Collect and maintain quality metrics; support reporting and management review.
• Participate as a qualified internal auditor in the organization's audit program.

Skills

Quality Engineering

AS9100/IATF16949

NCR/CAPA

DFMEA/PFMEA

FAI (AS9102)

GD&T

3D Scanning

Internal Auditor

Excel Tools

Root Cause Analysis

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Singularity, an Aerospace & Defense startup in Gardena, CA, seeks a Quality Engineer to own quality systems and execute core functions across inspection, NCRs, and CAPA. You will partner with engineering, production, and supply chain on complex mechanical, electrical, software, and propulsion products.

The role demands hands-on inspection, strong problem solving, and ability to write procedures while directing audits and process improvements.