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Space Dynamics Laboratory is seeking a mid-level experienced Quality Engineer to join our team. The selected candidate will report to the Safety & Mission Assurance Manager and perform quality-engineering activities in support of meeting program requirements. Duties will include tasks such as reviewing and approving drawing packages, acting as a witness for acceptance tests, interpreting contractual requirements, coordinating specifications for the purchase of goods and services, performing final inspections on deliverable hardware, preparing end-item data package documentation, identifying and implementing process improvements, and/or leading efforts to address and resolve nonconforming product issues. The selected candidate will also serve as a trusted technical partner to software engineers, systems engineers, program managers, and customers. The selected candidate will champion software quality practices, provide guidance to development teams, and establish Software Quality Assurance as a trusted engineering partner across SDL.

Reviews and approves engineering drawings, plans, and procedures

Interfaces with subcontractors and customers to resolve quality problems

Performs first article, in-process, and final inspections to ensure adherence to applicable standards

Performs audits on internal and subcontractor procedures

Creates and reviews customer and subcontract deliverables

Completes and manages end item technical data packages

Actively represents quality engineering during critical design and test readiness reviews

Partners with software development teams to apply SDL software engineering processes and software quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle

Participates in software planning, lifecycle reviews, verification activities, and quality assessments to identify and reduce software quality risks

Bachelor’s degree in physical science, engineering, or business operation field

At least 5 years of quality assurance or quality engineering experience

Knowledge of the ISO9001 or AS9100D Quality System Standards

Ability to read two dimensional drawings and interpret applicable drawing notes

Ability to facilitate and promote the use of problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action

S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.Government security clearance

Experience working directly with software development teams, software configuration management, or requirements traceability.

Understanding of modern software development lifecycles and software quality principles.

Knowledge and/or hands-on experience in working with electronics and electronic circuits

Quality Assurance experience in a research and development environment, aerospace and defense, and/or comparable industry

Active security clearance

SDL delivers advanced multi-domain solutions to protect national security and enable scientific discovery. Our expertise in satellites, sensors and instruments, ground systems and data processing, and autonomous systems plays a critical role in missions supporting NASA and the Department of Defense. The application window for this position is expected to remain open for approximately 7 days; We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

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