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Salary: USD 127,000 - 170,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Senior Program Quality Engineer to join the Rocket Motor Systems group in McHenry, Mississippi. The Rocket Motor Systems team designs, develops, and manufactures next-generation solid rocket motors for defense and space applications.
In this role, you will define and execute quality processes that deliver reliable products, working both internally and with external stakeholders. You will have expert knowledge of manufacturing, quality assurance, and quality planning, with a drive for continuous improvement in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading implementation and management of customer quality flow-down requirements throughout the contract lifecycle, including supplier flow-down
- Creating Program Quality Plans to support administration of customer and internal quality requirements to program teams and supply base
- Developing Product Control Plans (PCP) and Inspection Plans (IP) for program-specific requirements
- Supporting supplier, customer, and internal audit activities
- Conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and driving Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA) for continuous improvement
- Managing nonconformance and material review board (MRB) activities
- Conducting and monitoring product and process assessments
- Reviewing and administering customer deliverable data packages to ensure As-Built Configuration List (ABCL) compliance
- Supporting Qualification Testing and First Article Inspection (FAI) activities
- Assessing supply base capability and monitoring supplier performance
- Supporting Engineering Change Control Board (CCB) activities
- Interfacing with program management, customers, suppliers, cross-functional leadership, government representatives, and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
- Providing quality support for production readiness, including component verification and nonconforming material lifecycle management
- Contributing quality inputs to internal and external program reviews
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing), Quality Management, or related technical field
- 3+ years of progressive experience in Quality Engineering, with significant experience in Program Quality or Supplier Quality roles within aerospace, defense, automotive, or other highly regulated hardware development and manufacturing industries
- Demonstrated expertise in interpreting and implementing industry quality standards (AS9100, ISO9001) and customer-specific flow-down requirements
- Strong proficiency in quality tools and methodologies including RCA, CAPA, Nonconformance management, FAI (AS9102), GD&T, Control Plans, and Inspection Plans
- Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) or equivalent qualification methodologies
- Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, specifications, and contractual documents
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels and with external stakeholders
- Proven ability to lead, drive initiatives autonomously, and make sound decisions in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Must be able to obtain a Federal Explosives License through the BATFE
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
- Ability to travel up to 25%
Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree in engineering or related discipline, or 7+ years of quality engineering experience; relevant certifications (ASQ CQE, CQA, Lean Six Sigma, PMP, AS9100 Lead Auditor); direct experience interfacing with DCMA Quality Assurance Representatives; proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (Oracle) and PLM software; project management experience; statistical process control (SPC) and advanced statistical analysis experience; and experience creating quality plans, PCPs, and inspection plans.
