Quality Engineering- Contractor

GROW. with KBR.

Quality Engineer (full time & part time)

KBR is seeking Quality Engineers to support NASA programs. These engineers will support the development and implementation of mission assurance requirements over the entire project life cycle, focus on supplier surveillance and inspections, and monitor processes for compliance with developer’s procedures and contractual requirements.

Printed Circuit Board quality assessment

Soldering

Cable and harness fabrication

Parts and materials control

Equipment moves (e.g., slings, cranes, hydro sets)

Hazardous operations

Contractor responses to corrective action requests

Delivery, storage and transport of flight and non‑flight hardware, and critical ground support equipment (GSE)

Ensure flight hardware anomalies, corrective actions, and re‑verifications are documented according to the contractor’s non‑conformance and corrective action system.

Participate in production planning, review manufacturing flow plans, and attend Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews (MRRs and TRRs).

Review flight hardware records to identify and address all open items prior to test performance.

Monitor contractor quality and safety controls and participate in quality assurance activities during fabrication, integration, and tests.

Perform QAR monitoring.

Collect and analyze data measuring supplier success.

Review supplier CDRL documents related to quality assurance and provide recommendations.

Verify flight hardware record completeness before integration and final acceptance testing.

Complete thorough inspections.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.

10+ years of Quality Engineering experience.

Previous NASA or aerospace industry experience.

GMIPS for Electronic Boards.

Pre‑cap inspection of hybrid microcircuits.

100% solder joint inspection prior to conformal coating of each flight printed wiring assembly.

100% conformity of coatings on flight printed wiring assemblies.

Final workmanship inspection before box‑level closure.

General workmanship quality before final acceptance testing.

Confirm shipping packaging meets requirements.

Preferred 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.NASA-STD-8739.6 (Workmanship Implementation Standard).

Pre‑cap inspection methods derived from MIL-STD‑883.

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation, including sign‑on bonuses, relocation benefits, short‑term and long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which may include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or a flexible work schedule. Professional training and development opportunities are also supported.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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