Star Catcher Industries, Inc., located in
Jacksonville, Florida, has an opportunity for a
Senior Quality Engineer to support the development of space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network, its orbital power grid.
Key Responsibilities- Implement and uphold QMS processes following the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle across all flight projects and R&D efforts.
- Ensure compliance with AS9100 quality standards, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and customer requirements.
- Participate in internal and external quality audits to evaluate QMS performance and drive continuous improvement.
- Develop, implement, and maintain processes to control standard operations, quality, and safety.
- Document, evaluate, and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for issues identified internally, at suppliers, or by customers.
- Facilitate immediate containment actions, stop-work orders, and disposition plans (Rework, Repair, Scrap, Use As-Is).
- Lead structured Root-Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations using 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, or Fault Tree Analysis.
- Establish, track, and verify Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans to eliminate recurring non-conformances.
- Review Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and participate in Engineering Review Boards (ERB) to evaluate potential impact on quality and flight safety.
- Support Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify and mitigate hardware and process risks.
- Maintain configuration management discipline to ensure complete product identity and requirement traceability.
- Oversee calibration control systems for measurement and test equipment used on flight builds.
- Support supplier quality evaluations, incoming component inspections, and counterfeit parts prevention controls.
- Ensure operational team awareness of quality policies, relevant quality objectives, and safety standards.
Basic Qualifications- Education: Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, Industrial, or Quality Engineering (or related field).
- Experience: 7+ years of quality engineering experience within the aerospace, defense, or space industry.
- Standards Expertise: Strong working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 standards.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Hands-on experience with root cause analysis methodologies (5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA, CAPA).
- Configuration Controls: Direct experience with non-conformance processing (NCR), dispositioning, and engineering change controls (ECR).
Desired Skills- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or AS9100 Lead Auditor certification.
- Experience with flight hardware manufacturing, precision measurement tools, and cleanroom quality controls.
- Familiarity with project risk and opportunity registers and supplier quality monitoring.
Help us deploy and scale space infrastructure that will drive our utilization of space forward! We offer a highly competitive benefits package including access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, and paid parental leave, in addition to other benefits. 
