Space Flight QA Engineer - Travel Ready

relativedynamics; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Relative Dynamics is seeking a senior Quality Assurance professional to support space flight hardware across supplier locations. The role emphasizes surveillance, non-conformance handling, and participation in MRAs/TRRs, with potential non-local travel and shifts including evenings and weekends.

The QE will review processes, ensure calibration and traceability, and verify flight hardware integrity through various tests and inspections.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in manufacturing, assembly and/or quality assurance of space flight hardware.
• Experience supporting critical path FRBs for NASA projects is highly desirable.
• Ability to work long hours in cleanroom environments and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Review processes for space hardware quality, including PCB quality, soldering, ESD controls, clean room activities, and cable fabrication.
• Inspect and ensure compliance of parts, materials, drawings, procedures, and equipment moves.
• Monitor quality across fabrication, integration and test phases and witness key tests and acceptance activities.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure nonconformances are properly documented and corrective actions implemented.

Skills

Quality assurance

Microsoft Office

GSFC database

Tools

MS Office suite

GSFC database

Job description

Relative Dynamics is seeking a senior Quality Assurance professional to support space flight hardware across supplier locations. The role emphasizes surveillance, non-conformance handling, and participation in MRAs/TRRs, with potential non-local travel and shifts including evenings and weekends.

The QE will review processes, ensure calibration and traceability, and verify flight hardware integrity through various tests and inspections.