Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Space Systems

Roman Health Pharmacy LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision, HSA

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality processes for space-grade machining, PCBs, and assemblies. You will drive AS9100/QMS compliance, perform supplier audits, and partner with engineering and supply chain to ensure manufacturability and quality.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, SCAR management, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on data-driven metrics and strategic supplier development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of supplier quality experience in aerospace/defense.
• Experience with space-grade machining, PCBs, PCBAs, and assemblies.
• Proven root cause analysis and corrective action skills.
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO 9001.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain supplier quality processes per AS9100 and drive efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and supply chain on QMS compliance.
• Manage supplier qualification, performance reviews, and risk assessments.
• Provide technical guidance to suppliers for CesiumAstro requirements.
• Ensure design for manufacturability in supplier designs.
• Investigate nonconformances and drive corrective actions.
• Support disposition of nonconformances (rework, scrap, RMA).
• Monitor supplier corrective actions (SCARs).
• Analyze supplier performance metrics and drive improvements.
• Use data to develop strategic supplier partnerships.
• Conduct supplier site audits and source inspection.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Supplier quality management

AS9100/ISO 9001 knowledge

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

QMS software

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality processes for space-grade machining, PCBs, and assemblies. You will drive AS9100/QMS compliance, perform supplier audits, and partner with engineering and supply chain to ensure manufacturability and quality.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, SCAR management, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on data-driven metrics and strategic supplier development.