Position Description Summary:
APT Research is hiring a
Safety Mission Assurance Verification & Test Engineer to support a commercial space station in Houston, TX. This person will perform quality assurance Mandatory Inspection Points (GMIPs), oversight/insight surveillances, and provide QAS support to US suppliers. This effort will be focused on processing critical flight hardware, ground support equipment and system integration.
Responsibilities:- Work with a variety of systems such as mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pyros, and pneumatic.
- Performs inspections, surveillance, and requirement compliance while overseeing fabrication, assembly, test and checkout of flight hardware and GSE.
- Performs assessments of quality controls & verification
- Perform Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions
- Provide support for all compliance procedures and policies under the Quality Assurance Plan
- Ability to read/interpret drawings, requirements, and specifications.
- Provide support for the development of Starlab's Quality Management System
- Provide support for Internal/external auditing of Starlab suppliers
- Evaluate adequacy, compliance, and effectiveness of the contractor's QMS activities.
- Provides direct input to program Quality management with respect to contractor performance.
- Performs acceptance of flight hardware/GSE, receiving inspections, and review of Acceptance Data Packs.
- Performs Mandatory Inspection Points (MIPs), In-Line assessments, and track associated nonconformances.
- Provides QAS support to Quality Engineer (QE) and Systems Engineers teams.
- Documents document technical issues
- Identifies quality/safety issues and potential concerns that need to be documented and addressed.
Required Experience/Education:- Education: BA/BS or equivalent years' experience
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of Quality Assurance/QMS experience
- Background in aerospace industry or military experience
- Familiarity with systems used on aerospace or aircraft vehicles
- Quality Auditor Experience
- Pressure Systems Familiarization
- NASA Workmanship STD 8739 Standard
- Track S&MA verifications for Milestone Renews
- Perform S&MA oversight for flight readiness & certification processes
Security Clearance Requirement:- Must be able receive secret clearance if needed
Preferred Experience:- Quality background with experience in overseeing operations associated with complex systems (i.e. mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, etc.).
- Technical background with aerospace industry or military work experience and familiarity with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and other systems utilized on aircraft or aerospace vehicles/ payloads, military systems is desired.
- Ability to read/interpret drawings, requirements, and specifications
- Experience with Nonconformance/Corrective Action Reports (NCR, DR, CAPA, CAR)
- Ability to perform Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions
- Familiarization with Aerospace Quality Management Systems
- Internal/external supplier auditing
- Experience monitoring/evaluating contractor processing activities.
- Clear, accurate, and concise communication and writing skills.
- Proficiency with personal computers, specifically with using Microsoft Word, Excel, and similar applications.
- Must be able to interact and develop excellent working relationships with various customers, peers, and management within and outside of Starlab S&MA.
Essential Job Functions:Work Environment:
- Remote hybrid work environment, home office with ability to support at customer Office location
- Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication, both verbally and written
- Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and customers
Travel Requirements:
- Requires ability to travel domestically (within the U.S.)
Physical Requirements:
- Requires sitting for extended periods of time at a workstation / desk
- Ability to climb stairs
- Ability to lift >15 lbs.
Other Essential Functions:- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgement
- Work attire must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others
