Spacecraft Quality Engineer II – I&T & RCA

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA

401(k) matching and equity sharing

Job summary

Quantum Space seeks a Quality Engineer II to support hardware build, integration, and test operations across spacecraft programs. This hands-on role works with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams to identify issues, drive root cause, and implement lasting solutions ensuring high-reliability standards.

The role emphasizes process discipline, continuous improvement, and exposure to contamination control, cleanroom operations, and calibration oversight throughout vehicle assembly and

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of direct quality or engineering experience, preferably in aerospace or high‑reliability hardware environments.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and BOMs to verify product conformity.
• Experience leading root cause investigations and driving RCCA/CAPA closures.
• Hands-on experience supporting hardware integration and test environments.
• Familiarity with environmental testing (thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC) and quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control procedures and in-process inspection plans for I&T processes.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, tolerances, BOMs, and work orders to verify conformity.
• Lead investigations into quality escapes using 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone methodologies.
• Apply RCCA, SPC, and FMEA to drive process improvement and prevent recurrence.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve product and process quality.
• Support audits and customer reviews and maintain calibration compliance.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Engineering drawings

CAPA

FMEA

Tools

FMEA

SPC

8D problem solving

Job description

Quantum Space seeks a Quality Engineer II to support hardware build, integration, and test operations across spacecraft programs. This hands-on role works with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams to identify issues, drive root cause, and implement lasting solutions ensuring high-reliability standards.

The role emphasizes process discipline, continuous improvement, and exposure to contamination control, cleanroom operations, and calibration oversight throughout vehicle assembly and