Quality Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States; onsite role with 0–10% travel.

Company

hirify.global supports USSF Space Systems Command launch acquisition and launch assurance programs.

What you will do

• Provide launch vehicle quality systems engineering expertise for non-recurring design validation of new entrant launch service providers.
• Perform process gap assessments, design and test reviews, risk management, hardware acceptance, verification, operations support, anomaly resolution, and post-flight analyses.
• Assess launch vehicle designs, manufacturing methods, procedures, tooling, facilities, personnel qualifications, non-conformances, corrective actions, calibration, environmental controls, quality assurance, safety methods, suppliers, and transportation.
• Plan and conduct quality process audits, including audit plans, checklists, and final reports.
• Coordinate and brief design certification reviews, program reviews, and other technical meetings with USSF, NASA, NRO, contractors, subcontractors, and launch site personnel.
• Manage engineering data, prepare technical evaluations and reports, capture knowledge, define processes, and deliver training and presentations to senior engineers and management.

Requirements

• Active or current and transferable DoD Secret clearance, or higher, with the ability to maintain the required clearance.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of directly related experience covering system, process, personnel, and organizational design, testing, manufacturing, and operations.
• Experience supporting design, manufacturing, quality, test, procedure, and anomaly-resolution reviews.
• Experience performing risk assessments and developing actionable recommendations and mitigations.
• Experience planning and conducting quality process audits.
• Experience with knowledge capture, process definition, and preparing and delivering training.
• Ability to prepare and deliver written and verbal presentations and technical reports to senior engineers and management.
• Ability to interact effectively with USSF, NASA, NRO, launch vehicle organizations, and subcontractors; competency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, IT systems, databases, Jira, and Confluence.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position supporting USSF Space Systems Command Launch Acquisition Directorate activities.
• Expected travel is 0–10%.
• Requires maintaining the applicable security clearance.