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CesiumAstro develops advanced communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We are seeking a Quality Engineer II to join our dynamic, cross-functional team in a hands-on startup environment focused on leading-edge aerospace electronics.
In this role, you will support quality assurance activities across product development and manufacturing operations. Your responsibilities include evaluating product and process requirements, conducting quality inspections and evaluations, and identifying quality issues with recommended corrective actions. You will perform validation activities, first article inspections, and process verification to ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements.
You will maintain quality records, nonconformance reports, and quality data within quality management systems to support compliance and traceability. You will analyze quality metrics, inspection results, and defect trends to identify process improvement opportunities and support risk reduction. You will partner cross-functionally with quality, engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and finance to support quality objectives.
Additional responsibilities include supporting root cause investigations and CAPA activities, communicating quality issues and inspection findings to stakeholders, coordinating quality activities for manufacturing readiness and product acceptance, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality and manufacturing performance.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
- 2–5 years of related experience in quality assurance, quality engineering, manufacturing, operations, or related discipline
- Knowledge of quality assurance, quality engineering, manufacturing quality, and process improvement principles
- Understanding of quality management systems, inspection methodologies, product verification, and process control techniques
- Experience with quality procedures, inspection documentation, nonconformance reporting, CAPA, and quality reporting processes
- Knowledge of quality standards, root cause analysis methodologies, statistical process control (SPC), and measurement systems analysis (MSA)
- Understanding of inspection methods, audit processes, process capability analysis, and manufacturing quality requirements
- Ability to analyze quality data, identify process issues, and recommend practical improvements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Experience with quality management systems (QMS) such as ETQ Reliance, Arena QMS, MasterControl, or equivalent
- Experience with statistical analysis and reporting tools such as Minitab, JMP, or equivalent
- Ability to review, analyze, and interpret technical information, engineering drawings, and quality documentation
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, or refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
