Quality Engineer III

Karman Space and Defense

$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or equivalent
  • 5+ years in aerospace systems quality engineering
  • Deep understanding of testing, inspection, and quality issues in aerospace
  • Expertise in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
  • Thorough knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management Systems (QMS)
  • Current U.S. DoD Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute quality plans for aerospace structures and systems
  • Implement new quality inspection methodologies for evolving needs
  • Support customer design reviews to ensure adherence to quality requirements
  • Conduct in-process inspections during fabrication and assembly
  • Prepare Technical Data Packages (TDPs) for hardware deliverables
  • Review purchase orders for quality flow-down accuracy
  • Generate and resolve Corrective Action Reports (CARs) and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)
  • Lead failure investigations to determine root causes and corrective actions

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
As a Quality Engineer, you support high-performance aerospace structures and systems through design, development, testing, qualification, and production. You help drive product integrity by developing quality plans, improving inspection processes, resolving nonconformances, supporting design reviews, and leading investigations that enhance reliability. Your work strengthens program execution, ensures compliance with quality standards, and contributes to the successful delivery of mission-critical hardware.

Responsibilities• Develops and executes quality plans for aerospace structures and systems throughout development and production.
• Implements new quality inspection methodologies to support evolving program and hardware needs.
• Supports customer design review activities to ensure quality requirements are addressed.
• Performs in-process inspections during fabrication and assembly, including Aerospace Standard 9102 (AS9102) First Articles.
• Prepares Technical Data Packages (TDPs) documenting hardware deliverables.
• Reviews purchase orders for contractual, project, and quality flow-down accuracy.
• Generates, investigates, and resolves Corrective Action Reports (CARs) and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Leads failure investigations to identify root cause and corrective actions.
• Performs supply chain risk analysis to support quality and program objectives.

Required Qualifications• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace systems quality engineering.
• In-depth understanding of testing, inspection, quality issues, and aircraft certification, including systems associated with composite aerospace structures.
• Expert knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Expert knowledge of Aerospace Standard 9100 (AS9100) Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• A current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Benefits• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement

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