Space Quality Engineer - Flight Hardware & Systems

AST & Science LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile in Texas is seeking a Quality Engineer to provide hands‑on quality assurance and mission assurance across product development, manufacturing, integration, and test activities for satellite systems.

The role emphasizes defect prevention, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement to ensure flight‑ready performance and compliance with QMS standards in regulated production environments. On‑site, 4x10-hour shift schedule supports manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required.
• 3+ years of quality engineering or related experience required.
• 5+ years of experience within aerospace, aviation, military, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience working with Quality Management Systems and regulated production environments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience leading or supporting root cause and corrective action initiatives.
• Familiarity with piece‑part, assembly, and system‑level inspections and verifications.
• Experience working in evolving, fast‑paced production or cleanroom environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and review quality assurance procedures to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and government requirements.
• Support implementation and execution of Product Assurance Plans (PAPs), policies, and program strategies.
• Ensure alignment with internal Quality Management System (QMS) standards and aerospace industry requirements.
• Maintain documentation, traceability, and inspection records in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Develop and implement inspection, testing, and evaluation standards and methods.
• Create sampling plans, quality standards, and process control instructions for manufacturing teams.
• Monitor production cycles and perform regular testing to identify defects, reliability risks, or performance issues early.
• Support inspection and quality control activities for satellite system/subsystem integration and test, including flight hardware/software, ground support equipment, tooling, and calibrations.
• Analyze production and test data to ensure products meet specifications and customer requirements.
• Evaluate plant‑wide processes and drive manufacturing efficiency improvements through process control or design changes.
• Review corrective actions and verify effectiveness of implemented improvements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce variation, improve yield, and enhance reliability.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and external vendors/contractors to ensure quality objectives are met.
• Review design plans, process procedures, and test documentation to ensure compliance and manufacturability.
• Support Design/Test/Manufacturing Readiness Reviews.
• Provide ongoing quality engineering support to production and development teams.

Skills

Quality engineering

Aerospace

Documentation

Root cause analysis

QMS

Inspection & testing

Cleanroom

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

QMS software

SPC

MRB systems

Job description

AST SpaceMobile in Texas is seeking a Quality Engineer to provide hands‑on quality assurance and mission assurance across product development, manufacturing, integration, and test activities for satellite systems.

The role emphasizes defect prevention, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement to ensure flight‑ready performance and compliance with QMS standards in regulated production environments. On‑site, 4x10-hour shift schedule supports manufacturing readiness.