For more than 30 years, SQA Services has been a leader in managed supplier quality services, including audits, inspections, corrective actions, remediation, and quality engineering support. We deploy experienced quality professionals across the United States and in over 90 countries to support aerospace and regulated manufacturing programs on demand.
SQA Services is seeking an experienced Aerospace Quality Engineer to support a NASA satellite (space flight hardware) program at a supplier site with active quality challenges.
This role requires a highly proactive, floor-based QE with deep experience working directly with flight hardware, Work Order Authorizations (WOAs), internal procedures, and nonconformances. The selected engineer will provide stability, oversight, and hands-on quality support while a newly hired internal QE ramps up.
Candidates must have NASA workmanship standards experience. If certifications are not current but the experience is relevant, NASA will sponsor training and certification.
Key Responsibilities
Provide hands-on quality engineering support on the manufacturing floor for NASA satellite flight hardware
Review, approve, and enforce compliance with WOAs, travelers, procedures, and internal documentation
Ensure compliance with NASA workmanship standards, AS9100, and customer requirements
Actively review, document, and disposition nonconformances, ensuring corrective actions are effective
Support first article, in-process, and final inspections of space flight hardware
Identify gaps in quality execution and prevent escapes through proactive engagement
Support configuration control, documentation accuracy, and procedural discipline
Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality leadership
Required Qualifications
7+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer supporting aerospace or space flight hardware
Direct experience working on NASA satellite or space programs
Strong hands-on experience with WOAs, travelers, procedures, and NCRs
Working knowledge of NASA workmanship standards, including:
IPC-A-610
J-STD-001
IPC-620 w/ Space Addendum or NASA-STD-8739.4 (preferred)
Comfortable working on the manufacturing floor with flight hardware
Strong understanding of AS9100, aerospace quality systems, and configuration control
Excellent documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (ITAR required)
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience supporting satellite subsystems, payloads, or space flight assemblies
Experience stabilizing or rebuilding quality processes in high-risk or transitioning environments
Familiarity with environmental testing (TVAC, vibration, EMC)
Experience working directly with NASA or prime aerospace contractors
Additional Information
Note:
SQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications, and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles. As such, the candidate must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for this role.
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