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Quality Engineer
KBR is seeking Quality Engineers to support NASA programs. We are looking for both full time & part time engineers in the Seattle, WA area. These Quality Engineers will support the development and implementation of mission assurance requirements over the entire project life cycle. These Quality Engineers will also focus on supplier surveillance and inspections. This position will monitor processes for compliance to the developer’s procedures and contractual requirements.
Processes to be reviewed prior to use and monitored when used may include:
Printed Circuit Board quality assessment
Workmanship including coatings
Soldering
ESD controls
Clean room activities and controls
Cable and harness fabrication
Contamination control
Parts and materials control
Control of drawings and procedures
Equipment moves (e.g. slings, cranes, and hydro sets)
Hazardous operations
Contractor responses to corrective action requests
Build records
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that flight hardware anomalies, corrective actions, and re-verifications are documented in accordance with the contractors’ non-conformance and corrective action system
- Participate in production planning, review manufacturing flow plans and participate in Manufacturing and Test Readiness Reviews (MRRs and TRRs)
- Examine process design and/or process qualification records, procedure review, work order review, and verifying that labs carry required certifications
- Review flight hardware records and ensure all open items are identified and addressed prior to the performance of tests
- Monitor contractor quality and safety controls, and participate in quality assurance activities during fabrication, integration, and tests
- QAR monitoring
- Support activities related to root cause corrective actions
- Support processes for collecting and analyzing data that measures supplier success
- Review the supplier’s CDRL documents related to quality assurance and provide recommendations
- Review flight hardware records for completeness prior to integration & final acceptance testing
- Perform a final instrument “buy-off” review
- Complete thorough inspections
- Specific experience with gas generator and mortar systems
Education, Experience, & Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
- 10 + years Quality Engineering experience
- Previous NASA or aerospace industry experience
- GMIPS for Electronic Boards
- Pre-cap inspection of hybrid microcircuits
- 100% of solder joints prior to conformal coating of each flight printed wiring assembly prior to conformal coating.
- 100% of conformal coatings on flight printed wiring assemblies.
- Final workmanship inspection prior to box level final closure prior to integration into the next level of assembly.
- Connector mates to mission hardware integrated into the spacecraft.
- General workmanship quality prior to final acceptance testing
- General workmanship prior to shipment
- Confirm shipping packaging conforms to requirements and is adequate
Experience and/or education in lieu of these qualifications may be considered.
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 S20.20 (Electrostatic Discharge)
- NASA-STD-8739.6 (Workmanship Implementation Standard)1
- Pre-cap inspection methods derived from MIL-STD-883
- Experience with harness work on NASA projects and be able to pass NASA Workmanship classes and prove expertise executing NASA Workmanship requirements
Basic Compensation:
$126,500 - $189,800
The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate's working location, knowledge, skills, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
- 10+ years Quality Engineering experience
- Previous NASA or aerospace industry experience
- Specific experience with gas generator and mortar systems
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision plans, supplemented by life insurance, mental wellness resources, and a resilience program. Multiple plan options and added wellbeing tools bolster the core offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with employer matching contributions alongside additional savings options. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan complements long‑term financial benefits.
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Flexible Benefits — Work-life programs provide flexible schedules with options for part-time, remote, and “superflex” arrangements coordinated with managers. These flexible arrangements help tailor benefits to role and personal needs.
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