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Salary: USD 120,000 - 170,000 / annual
True Anomaly is seeking a Quality Engineer to support spacecraft development and advanced manufacturing operations. The company builds autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for U.S. defense and allied partners.
In this role, you will be a key contributor to the Spacecraft Development team, responsible for inspecting in-process and finished products against True Anomaly internal specifications and customer requirements. You will advise missions and production teams on quality results, manage product quality standards, and ensure compliance with environmental and safety objectives. This is a hands-on position where you will design and build quality assurance processes, then train other team members to execute them.
Key responsibilities include:
- Act as a proactive leader identifying issues and developing solutions
- Participate in risk identification reviews of manufacturing instructions and test procedures; read blueprints and specifications
- Monitor operations to ensure production standards are met
- Recommend adjustments to assembly and production processes; advise production when inspection results do not meet specifications
- Identify supplier issues and address design and manufacturing areas for improvement
- Manage internal and external audits and inspections (AS9100, ISO9001)
- Adjudicate inspection issues and lead defect analysis for products and process work centers
- Routinely use measuring tools such as caliper gauges and micrometers
- Drive Lean Manufacturing principles throughout the organization as they pertain to quality assurance
- Maintain a safe and clean workspace and build positive relationships across teams
This is a fully onsite position based in Denver, CO. The role requires U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency due to ITAR regulations governing space technology exports.
Requirements:
- College degree
- 5+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer in an aerospace environment
- Experience working with depth gauges, dial calipers, and/or automated gauges
- Experience maintaining production or quality control equipment
- Experience with EIDPs, Certificates of Conformance (CoC), and Non-conformance Reporting Processes
- Previous experience with corrective actions, supplier engagement, and third-party audit support
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Strong attention to detail and experience reviewing and understanding graphs and trends
- Demonstrated ability to provide clear and concise communication (verbal and written) to all levels of personnel
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent resident status, or eligible to obtain required ITAR authorizations
