Spaceflight Hardware Quality Engineer
METECS
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- Houston, TX
- Posted
- Nov 4
- 1 day ago
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METECS
Research · 51 to 200 employees
METECS provides engineering and applied technology solutions for NASA, commercial spaceflight, and other technically demanding applications. Our work spans human spaceflight, modeling and simulation, robotics, software, embedded systems, and system integration and test. At METECS, technical professionals collaborate across disciplines to solve challenging engineering problems throughout the project lifecycle. Our size allows you to contribute beyond traditional discipline boundaries and see your direct impact on the solutions we deliver.
What you'll do
- Review engineering drawings, work instructions, inspection plans, and test procedures for applicable quality requirements.
- Define inspection requirements and verify compliance during receiving, assembly, integration, and test activities.
- Ensure configuration, traceability, inspection, test, and acceptance records are complete and accurate.
- Evaluate discrepancies and nonconformances and support Material Review Board, root-cause, and corrective-action activities.
- Support supplier quality activities, including supplier evaluation, audits, and corrective actions.
- Participate in engineering, manufacturing, test-readiness, qualification, and acceptance reviews.
What you need
- Experience applying an AS9100-based aerospace Quality Management System.
- Supplier-quality or supplier-audit experience.
- Familiarity with aerospace workmanship requirements, ESD/FOD controls, and controlled assembly processes.
- Experience leading quality investigations, corrective actions, or cross-functional activities.
- Education: a bachelor's degree
Key skills
hardware inspectionconfiguration and traceabilitynonconformancecorrective actionacceptance documentationengineering drawingstest proceduresproblem-solving abilitycommunication and collaboration skillssupplier-audit experienceaerospace workmanship requirementsESD/FOD controlscontrolled assembly processes
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METECS is seeking an experienced Spaceflight Hardware Quality Engineer to support the development, fabrication, assembly, test, acceptance, and delivery of spaceflight hardware.
You will collaborate with engineers, technicians, suppliers, test organizations, and quality leadership to apply aerospace quality requirements throughout the hardware lifecycle. The position provides broad involvement in both engineering and hardware quality activities.
Responsibilities:
Review engineering drawings, work instructions, inspection plans, and test procedures for applicable quality requirements.
Define inspection requirements and verify compliance during receiving, assembly, integration, and test activities.
Ensure configuration, traceability, inspection, test, and acceptance records are complete and accurate.
Evaluate discrepancies and nonconformances and support Material Review Board, root-cause, and corrective-action activities.
Support supplier quality activities, including supplier evaluation, audits, and corrective actions.
Participate in engineering, manufacturing, test-readiness, qualification, and acceptance reviews.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent applicable aerospace quality experience.
Demonstrated quality experience supporting aerospace, spaceflight, defense, or other high-reliability hardware.
Practical experience with hardware inspection, configuration and traceability, nonconformance, corrective action, and acceptance documentation.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, test procedures, and hardware requirements.
Sound technical judgment, problem-solving ability, and a practical approach to quality.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience applying an AS9100-based aerospace Quality Management System.
Supplier-quality or supplier-audit experience.
Familiarity with aerospace workmanship requirements, ESD/FOD controls, and controlled assembly processes.
Experience leading quality investigations, corrective actions, or cross-functional activities.
Citizenship or lawful permanent residency required.
About METECS:
METECS provides engineering and applied technology solutions for NASA, commercial spaceflight, and other technically demanding applications. Our work spans human spaceflight, modeling and simulation, robotics, software, embedded systems, and system integration and test.
At METECS, technical professionals collaborate across disciplines to solve challenging engineering problems throughout the project lifecycle. Our size allows you to contribute beyond traditional discipline boundaries and see your direct impact on the solutions we deliver.
METECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.