Senior Quality Engineer - Aerospace for NASA Programs

KBR, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking Quality Engineers to support NASA programs in Phoenix. The role covers development and implementation of mission assurance requirements across the project life cycle, with emphasis on supplier surveillance and inspections.

Responsibilities include QA documentation, MRRs/TRRs, and ensuring conformance of flight hardware records. The position targets experienced engineers with knowledge of aerospace quality practices, soldering/coating processes, and adherence to NASA/industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years Quality Engineering experience
• Previous NASA or aerospace industry experience
• GMIPS for Electronic Boards
• Pre-cap inspection of hybrid microcircuits
• 100% of solder joints prior to conformal coating of each flight printed wiring assembly prior to conformal coating.
• 100% of conformal coatings on flight printed wiring assemblies.
• Final workmanship inspection prior to box level final closure prior to integration into the next level of assembly.
• Connector mates to mission hardware integrated into the spacecraft.
• General workmanship quality prior to final acceptance testing
• General workmanship prior to shipment
• Confirm shipping packaging conforms to requirements and is adequate

Responsibilities

• Ensure that flight hardware anomalies, corrective actions, and re-verifications are documented in accordance with the contractors' non-conformance and corrective action system
• Participate in production planning, review manufacturing flow plans and participate in Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews (MRRs and TRRs)
• Examine process design and/or process qualification records, procedure review, work order review, and verifying that labs carry required certifications
• Review flight hardware records and ensure all open items are identified and addressed prior to the performance of tests
• Monitor contractor quality and safety controls, and participate in quality assurance activities during fabrication, integration, and tests
• QAR monitoring
• Support activities related to root cause corrective actions
• Support processes for collecting and analyzing data that measures supplier success
• Review the supplier’s CDRL documents related to quality assurance and provide recommendations
• Review flight hardware records for completeness prior to integration & final acceptance testing
• Perform a final instrument “buy-off” review
• Complete thorough inspections

Skills

Quality Assurance

Supplier Surveillance

Inspection

Process Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

GMIPS for Electronic Boards

Inspection Equipment

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking Quality Engineers to support NASA programs in Phoenix. The role covers development and implementation of mission assurance requirements across the project life cycle, with emphasis on supplier surveillance and inspections.

Responsibilities include QA documentation, MRRs/TRRs, and ensuring conformance of flight hardware records. The position targets experienced engineers with knowledge of aerospace quality practices, soldering/coating processes, and adherence to NASA/industry