Ensure that flight hardware anomalies, corrective actions, and re-verifications are documented in accordance with the contractors’ non-conformance and corrective action system
Participate in production planning, review manufacturing flow plans and participate in Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews (MRRs and TRRs)
Examine process design and/or process qualification records, procedure review, work order review, and verifying that labs carry required certifications
Review flight hardware records and ensure all open items are identified and addressed prior to the performance of tests
Monitor contractor quality and safety controls, and participate in quality assurance activities during fabrication, integration, and tests QAR monitoring
Support activities related to root cause corrective actions
Support processes for collecting and analyzing data that measures supplier success
Review the supplier’s CDRL documents related to quality assurance and provide recommendations
Review flight hardware records for completeness prior to integration & final acceptance testing
Perform a final instrument “buy-off” review
Complete thorough inspections

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
10 + years Quality Engineering experience
Previous NASA or aerospace industry experience
GMIPS for Electronic Boards
Pre-cap inspection of hybrid microcircuits
100% of solder joints prior to conformal coating of each flight printed wiring assembly prior to conformal coating.
100% of conformal coatings on flight printed wiring assemblies.
Final workmanship inspection prior to box level final closure prior to integration into the next level of assembly.
Connector mates to mission hardware integrated into the spacecraft.
General workmanship quality prior to final acceptance testing
General workmanship prior to shipment
Confirm shipping packaging conforms to requirements and is adequate
Training: IPC J-STD-001xS (Soldering, Space Addendum), NASA-STD-8739.1 (Staking and Conformal Coating), NASA-STD-8739.4 or IPC/WHMA-A-620xS (Crimping, Cables & Wiring), Developer-specific ESD Control training or training traceable to ANSI/ESD S20.20 (Electrostatic Discharge), NASA-STD-8739.6 (Workmanship Implementation Standard)
Experience with harness work on NASA projects and be able to pass NASA Workmanship classes and prove expertise executing NASA Workmanship requirements.

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Quality Engineer

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