Spaceflight Quality Assurance Engineer — Inspections & Compliance

relativedynamics; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Relative Dynamics Inc. seeks a senior Quality Assurance professional to lead QA efforts across space flight hardware with emphasis on manufacturing, assembly and supplier quality.

The role requires extensive cleanroom experience, familiarity with NASA standards, and ability to drive nonconformances to closure. You will support MRRs/TRRs, verification of test data, and ensure proper documentation and traceability for flight hardware while coordinating with the Prime Contractor and NASA elements.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in manufacturing, assembly or QA of space flight hardware.
• Experience supporting critical path FRBs for NASA projects.
• Ability to work long hours in a cleanroom environment.
• Familiar with supplier quality management and data analysis.
• Knowledge of applicable NASA and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Review quality processes including PCBs, workmanship, soldering, coatings, ESD and cleanroom controls.
• Perform inspections of flight and non-flight hardware, and manage nonconformance records.
• Support MRRs/TRRs, production planning and supplier quality oversight.
• Coordinate with contractors, GSFC staff, and suppliers on quality actions.
• Ensure traceability, calibration records, and test result capture.
• Assist in packaging, transport readiness and readiness reviews.

Skills

Space hardware QA

Manufacturing experience

Cleanroom operations

Problem solving & analysis

Education

ISO 9001 & AS9100 familiarity

NASA standards awareness

IPC J-STD-001ES/FS knowledge

Tools

GSFC database

Meta knowledge management

Microsoft Office

Job description

Relative Dynamics Inc. seeks a senior Quality Assurance professional to lead QA efforts across space flight hardware with emphasis on manufacturing, assembly and supplier quality.

The role requires extensive cleanroom experience, familiarity with NASA standards, and ability to drive nonconformances to closure. You will support MRRs/TRRs, verification of test data, and ensure proper documentation and traceability for flight hardware while coordinating with the Prime Contractor and NASA elements.