Spacecraft Quality Engineer — Build Reliable Satellites

Apex Technology, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

PTO

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Childcare stipend

Lunch & snacks

Office in Playa Vista

Job summary

Apex Space is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Spacecraft Quality Engineer to join our team in Playa Vista, CA. You will drive quality assurance across the lifecycle of spacecraft hardware components, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the highest standards from design to delivery.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in quality systems, supplier management, and DFMA, with ISO 9001/AS9100 knowledge and 5+ years in related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, or related).
• 5+ years in supplier development, quality assurance, or supply chain management.
• Experience with ISO 9001/AS9100 and supplier audits.
• ASQ CQE/CSQP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure spacecraft hardware components meet quality standards through testing, inspection, and validation.
• Lead QMS manuals, processes, inspection instructions and forms for hardware components and subsystems.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and testing teams to identify and mitigate potential quality issues during the DFMA phase of product development.
• Support the development of engineering specifications and ensure alignment between design goals and quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, address and mitigate quality issues from production and testing phases to delivery.
• Collaborate with leadership in the development of quality metrics, Pareto charts and related tracking methods.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in hardware manufacturing processes, quality control systems, and operational procedures.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including test plans, inspection reports, failure analysis reports, and quality audits.
• Ensure proper risk management and compliance with industry standards such as AS9100, ISO 9001, and other applicable space industry certifications.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with supplier performance and supply chain disruptions by partnering with supply chain leadership and providing objective evidence of supplier caused rework, repair and down time.
• Lead broad CAPA and specific RCCA efforts involving multidisciplinary teams using 8D, DMAIC and other QE tools as necessary.

Skills

Quality assurance

Supplier management

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Lean methodology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Apex Space is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Spacecraft Quality Engineer to join our team in Playa Vista, CA. You will drive quality assurance across the lifecycle of spacecraft hardware components, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the highest standards from design to delivery.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in quality systems, supplier management, and DFMA, with ISO 9001/AS9100 knowledge and 5+ years in related fields.