Quality Systems Engineer

• Provide Launch Vehicle Quality Systems Engineering expertise.
• Perform and support quality engineering functions such as process gap assessments, design reviews, test reviews, risk management, hardware acceptance, verification, operations, anomaly resolution, and post-flight analyses.
• Perform quality engineering functions such as assessment of LV design, manufacturing methods, procedures, tooling, facilities, infrastructure, personnel qualifications, non-conformance assessment, material review boards, corrective action reports, calibration, environmental controls, quality assurance, non-destructive examinations, safety methods, regulations, supplier management, and transportation.
• Prepare and conduct quality process audits including developing the audit plan and checklist, and writing the final report.
• Plan, coordinate, brief, support Design Certification Reviews, program reviews, and other meetings.
• Perform technical and engineering data management, such as data mining and reporting.
• Collaborate with USSF System Program Offices, Aerospace Corporation, Launch Vehicle Contractors (LVCs), Subcontractors, and Launch Site Personnel.
• Prepare weekly and other written evaluations and reports of a technical nature.
• Performing Knowledge Capture, Process Definition, preparing and providing training.
• Preparing and giving written and verbal presentations and reports to senior engineers and management.

Systems Engineering, Quality Engineering, Secret Clearance, Quality Engineering, Product/Service Launch, DoD Secret Clearance, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Information Technology & Information Systems, * Must have an active or current and transferable DoD Secret clearance (or higher). Must be able to maintain the required clearance.

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality or Industrial Engineering.
• Must be able to interact effectively with USSF, NASA, NRO, Launch Vehicle, subcontractors, etc.
• Competency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Information Technology systems and databases including Jira and Confluence.
• Minimum of 10 years of directly related experience, which must include:
• Design, test, manufacture, and operation of systems, processes, personnel, and organizations
• Experience in supporting reviews of design, manufacturing, quality, test, procedures, anomaly resolution
• Risk assessments and actionable recommendations and mitigations
• Experience in planning and conducting quality process audits
• Performing Knowledge Capture, Process Definition, preparing and providing training
• Preparing and giving written and verbal presentations and reports to senior engineers and management

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Systems Engineerin the Huntsville, AL area. The position supports the USSF Space Systems Command Launch Assured Access to Space Launch Acquisition Directorate (SSC/AAL). The candidate will support quality engineering responsibilities and activities of the non-recurring design validation of New Entrant Launch Service Providers.