Space Flight QA Engineer — Supplier & Hardware Readiness

relativedynamics; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Relative Dynamics Inc. is seeking a senior Quality Assurance engineer to lead surveillance activities at supplier locations and perform hardware QA functions for space flight hardware.

The role requires 15+ years in manufacturing, assembly or QA, experience with NASA/IPC/AS standards, cleanroom work, and strong documentation and risk management skills. Will travel non-locally and support MRRs/TRRs, pre-cap inspections, and critical payload readiness activities.

Qualifications

• Fifteen (15) + years’ experience in manufacturing, assembly and/or quality assurance of space flight hardware.
• Experience with critical path FRBs for NASA projects.
• Ability to work long hours in a cleanroom environment and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Review quality processes for flight hardware such as PCBs, coatings, soldering, ESD, clean room activities and cable fabrication.
• Monitor supplier quality and safety controls across fabrication, integration and tests.
• Participate in MRRs/TRRs and project quality assurance activities.
• Document non-conformances and corrective actions per system requirements.
• Assist in production planning and ensure traceability of calibration data and test results.
• Coordinate with Prime Contractor, subcontractors and GSFC personnel on quality issues.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Space hardware

Process improvement

Documentation

Risk management

MS Office

Program coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

GSFC database

Meta knowledge management tools

Job description

Relative Dynamics Inc. is seeking a senior Quality Assurance engineer to lead surveillance activities at supplier locations and perform hardware QA functions for space flight hardware.

The role requires 15+ years in manufacturing, assembly or QA, experience with NASA/IPC/AS standards, cleanroom work, and strong documentation and risk management skills. Will travel non-locally and support MRRs/TRRs, pre-cap inspections, and critical payload readiness activities.