Quality EngineerM-SHORAD Defense SystemsOn-site in Huntsville, ALTarget salary range: $90,000 - $112,000.00
We are seeking a
Senior Quality Engineer to support the
Maneuver Short Range Air Defense Increment 4 (M-SHORAD Inc. 4) and
SGT STOUT programs within the
SHIELD Project Office. This role provides on-site quality engineering support for DoD weapons systems, focusing on quality management systems, manufacturing, production validation, reliability engineering, supplier quality, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement. Candidates must possess an active Secret security clearance and experience supporting defense manufacturing, production, or sustainment programs.
Responsibilities:- Provide on-site Quality Engineering support to the SHIELD Quality and Reliability Engineering Directorate.
- Support the development, manufacturing, and sustainment of M-SHORAD Increment 4 and SGT STOUT weapons system programs.
- Lead or participate in quality management system activities, technical assessments, production readiness reviews, and supply chain quality initiatives.
- Support production line validation and manufacturing quality assurance activities.
- Contribute to technical data package development and environmental stress screening processes.
- Review and provide input to Statements of Work (SOWs), quality requirements, and acceptance test plans.
- Participate in First Article Testing (FAT), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), inspection activities, and test equipment validation.
- Perform root cause investigations, failure analysis, corrective action implementation, and defect tracking.
- Manage nonconforming material and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Apply statistical process control (SPC), critical characteristics management, trend analysis, and quality engineering material release processes.
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and program teams to ensure product quality and mission success throughout the product lifecycle.
Qualifications:- U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
- Active Secret Security Clearance required.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- A Master's degree may substitute for two years of required experience.
- Minimum of six (6) years of Quality Engineering or related experience supporting manufacturing, production, defense, or weapons systems.
- Experience with quality management systems, technical reviews, supplier quality, supply chain management, and production line validation.
- Experience supporting technical data package development and environmental stress screening.
- Experience developing or reviewing Statements of Work (SOWs), quality requirements, and acceptance test plans.
- Experience participating in First Article Testing, Factory Acceptance Testing, inspections, and test equipment validation.
- Experience managing nonconforming material, corrective actions, root cause investigations, defect tracking, and trend analysis.
- Working knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), critical characteristics management, and Quality Engineering material release processes.
- Ability to work on-site supporting DoD weapons system development, manufacturing, and sustainment programs.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience supporting complete product lifecycle development.
- Experience working in a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) laboratory environment.
- Experience supporting missile defense, air defense, or military weapons system programs.
- Leadership experience coordinating technical teams and executing engineering projects.
