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CesiumAstro develops advanced communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We are seeking an experienced Staff Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance activities and drive continuous improvement across our organization.
In this role, you will evaluate product and process requirements, quality system performance, inspection results, and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with established standards. You will develop quality strategies that improve product quality, process capability, manufacturing consistency, and customer satisfaction while supporting operational objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead quality assurance activities and develop comprehensive quality strategies
- Evaluate quality risks, manufacturing performance, and process variation; implement corrective and preventive measures
- Maintain quality records, inspection documentation, nonconformance reports, and quality data within quality management systems
- Develop quality metrics, process capability analyses, inspection summaries, trend reports, and operational dashboards
- Evaluate quality trends, audit findings, and corrective action effectiveness to identify improvement opportunities
- Partner cross-functionally with quality, engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and finance
- Communicate quality risks, inspection findings, and improvement recommendations to stakeholders
- Coordinate quality activities supporting manufacturing readiness, product acceptance, and new product introductions
- Drive implementation of quality process improvements using lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies
- Develop quality procedures, inspection methodologies, audit practices, and operational standards
- Contribute to continuous improvement of quality assurance processes and overall organizational performance
This is a multi-dimensional role requiring interfacing with internal customers (Management, Engineering, Manufacturing) to drive corrective action culture and transition into lean process quality optimization using lessons learned methodology.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field with 8–12 years of related experience; OR Master's degree with 6–8 years of related experience in quality assurance, quality engineering, manufacturing, operations, or related discipline
- Advanced knowledge of quality assurance, quality engineering, manufacturing quality, and process improvement principles
- Expertise in quality management systems, inspection methodologies, product verification, process control techniques, quality planning, and risk-based quality management
- Experience applying quality procedures, inspection documentation, nonconformance reporting, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), audit processes, and quality reporting methodologies
- Knowledge of quality standards, root cause analysis methodologies, statistical process control (SPC), measurement systems analysis (MSA), process capability analysis, and continuous improvement principles
- Familiarity with internal auditing practices, manufacturing quality requirements, regulatory compliance expectations, and quality system governance
- Ability to evaluate quality trends, identify operational risks, and implement practical quality solutions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to evaluate inspection results, process capability, and manufacturing performance
- Sound judgment balancing quality requirements, manufacturing priorities, customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and operational objectives
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or equivalent)
- Expertise in quality management systems (QMS) (e.g., ETQ Reliance, Arena QMS, MasterControl, or equivalent)
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Manufacturing experience in aerospace or electronics industry
- Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Certification
- AS9100 / ISO 9000 Auditor certification
Note: Applicant 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 to comply with U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations.
