Quality Specialist Spacecraft Featured

Quality Specialist Spacecraft job at Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park TX

Description, duties, responsibilities

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACEAs an end-to-end responsive space company Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch land and operate in space – anywhere anytime. Our small- to medium-lift launch vehicles lunar landers and orbital vehicles allow us to service the entire lifecycle of government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. We utilize carbon composite structures patented propulsion technologies and common components across our vehicles to iterate quickly improve reliability and deliver payloads at a lower cost.SUMMARYQuality Assurance owns the processes and tools by which Firefly identifies contains eliminates and prevents non-conformances. Quality is charged with defining and maintaining the processes and tools which prove product capabilities meet requirements and result in a predictably economical and reliable product.The Firefly Quality Specialist is responsible for defining processes for inspection and acceptance of qualification and flight hardware and software products conducting product inspections leading training for responsible team members conducting audits and driving process and product improvement initiatives. Ensuring our processes are effective and efficient Quality Specialists play a critical role in ensuring mission success.?This position is located at our Spacecraft Integration facility in Leander TX.RESPONSIBILITIESPerform inspections on spacecraft components and sub-assemblies (fluids avionics structural).Develop and execute detailed inspection programs which assure adherence to design specification and testing requirements - ensuring that all actions required for product acceptance are conducted accurately and efficiently via training conducting periodic audits and utilizing other appropriate methods.Document non-conformances in accordance with prescribed procedures and process as required.Collect track and trend production data on first-pass yield and non-conformance issues performing basic statistical analysis on variable data.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve non-conformance or quality issues including root-cause analysis and development and implementation of robust corrective actions to prevent reoccurrences.Quarantine and process non-conforming product and lead containment activities as necessary.Maintain tool control and calibration processes within assigned work center - including validation of metrology systems.Participate in technical operations and offer guidance and/or serve as an additional technical resource.Initiate and execute plans to improve product quality and inspection efficiency.Apply 5S workplace organization and follow the Lean initiatives.Support manufacturing compliance to customer and internal specifications to meet contractual and mission requirements.Perform other duties as assigned.BASIC QUALIFICATIONSRequiredHigh school diploma or equivalency certificate.2+ years of hands-on experience in an aerospace military or manufacturing environment.Demonstrated ability to read technical information follow technical instructions and understand: technical drawings specifications GD&T and related quality control documentation and standards.Experience with standards and/or equivalent quality military or government standards in the aerospace industry.Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.Flexibility regarding workflow and process.Excellent organization skills. Willingness to work with a team share expertise and follow instructions to accomplish established goals.DesiredAssociate degree or higher in quality engineering or related technical discipline.Demonstrated experience applying quality assurance principles methods and processes - including inspection techniques equipment and tools used in quality control.Comprehensive understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes in the spacecraft field.Demonstrated experience utilizing different root‑cause analysis methods.Full capability to read and understand blueprints drawings GD&T and Model-Based Definitions.Demonstrated experience with application of aerospace quality standards such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.IPC Certification (IPC J‑STD‑001 IPC‑A‑600 IPC‑A‑610 IPC‑A‑620 IPC‑7711/21) and familiarity with NASA‑STD‑8739.4.Experience operating in and maintaining cleanroom per FS209E ISO 14644‑1 or equivalent.Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees including generous health dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles parental leave educational reimbursement short term disability and flexible PTO options.To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.Firefly Aerospace Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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