Senior Quality Engineer - Aerospace Launch Systems

Firefly Aerospace; Leander, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace seeks a Quality Engineer to own QA processes for flight hardware and software, ensuring products meet requirements with reliable, economical performance. You will develop and maintain inspection plans for avionics components, lead corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement at the Leander, TX Avionics facility.

Responsibilities include creating quality plans, auditing processes, coordinating with design/manufacturing, and ensuring traceability records for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing, quality, and/or design engineering role.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret technical drawings, GD&T, and quality control docs.
• Experience with aerospace standards and quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality plans for flight products, including key characteristics and inspection planning.
• Maintain inspection plans for electrical/avionics components and sub-assemblies.
• Create and maintain training and standard work instructions for inspection programs.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure customer requirements and regulatory standards are met.
• Lead and support inspectors, track non-conformances, and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GD&T

Statistical Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Inspection Techniques

Aerospace Quality

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

BS in related discipline

Tools

AS9100 / ISO 9001

IPC Standards

Metrology

Model-Based Definitions

Job description

Firefly Aerospace seeks a Quality Engineer to own QA processes for flight hardware and software, ensuring products meet requirements with reliable, economical performance. You will develop and maintain inspection plans for avionics components, lead corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement at the Leander, TX Avionics facility.

Responsibilities include creating quality plans, auditing processes, coordinating with design/manufacturing, and ensuring traceability records for