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CesiumAstro creates out-of-the-box communication systems for space and airborne platforms.
The Role
Lead supplier quality activities for aerospace electronics and assemblies: manage supplier qualification and performance, perform audits and source inspections, drive root cause/corrective actions, support nonconformance dispositions, and implement continuous improvement to ensure AS9100/ISO compliance and manufacturability.
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Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
We are looking to add a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge electronics for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement and maintain supplier quality processes and documentation in accordance with AS9100, leveraging business systems functionalities to drive process efficiency and effectiveness.
- Work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain to ensure supplier flow down and compliance to QMS, customer, industry, regulatory/statutory, and any applicable requirements.
- Maintain approved suppliers including supplier qualification, periodic performance review, supplier relationship management, risk assessment, and removal, if needed.
- Provide technical guidance, support, and training to suppliers to ensure alignment to CesiumAstro requirements for execution.
- Collaborate with design engineering to ensure suppliers design for manufacturability (DFM) considerations are incorporated.
- Perform nonconformance investigation and drive root cause corrective action when supplier issues occur.
- Support disposition of nonconformances including rework, scrap, and RMA.
- Monitor and drive supplier corrective actions requests (SCARs) when escalated.
- Establish and analyze supplier performance metrics including defect rate, nonconformances, on-time delivery, cost of rework/scrap, and supplier corrective action resolution.
- Use performance data to drive strategic partnerships and develop supplier capability with key suppliers.
- Perform supplier site audits and source inspection as needed.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field.
- 5-8 years of supplier quality experience in aerospace and defense industries.
- Experience managing suppliers for space-grade machining, PCBs, PCBAs, integrated assemblies, and test.
- Demonstrated skills in supplier management, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to interpret engineering documentation, requirements, and other supplier flow downs.
- Experience with certified quality management systems such as AS9100 or ISO 9001.
- Expertise in root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action implementation.
- Experience with aerospace and electronics manufacturing.
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.
CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field
- 5-8 years of supplier quality experience in aerospace and defense industries
- Experience managing suppliers for space-grade machining, PCBs, PCBAs, integrated assemblies, and test
- Demonstrated supplier management, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to interpret engineering documentation, requirements, and supplier flow downs
- Experience with certified quality management systems such as AS9100 or ISO 9001
- Expertise in root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action implementation
- Experience with aerospace and electronics manufacturing
- Must meet U.S. person eligibility per U.S. Department of State/space export regulations (U.S. citizen, LPR, conditional resident, asylee/refugee, or eligible for required authorizations)
CesiumAstro Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CesiumAstro and has not been reviewed or approved by CesiumAstro.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus FSAs and mental health benefits. Feedback suggests the health package is comprehensive for a growth-stage aerospace firm.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and other retirement-plan elements. Feedback suggests core retirement mechanisms are in place alongside standard financial benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, paid sick days, and bereavement leave are included. Feedback suggests time-off options are broad on paper across multiple leave types.
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The Company
What We Do
We build high-throughput, plug-and-play phased array communication payloads for space and airborne platforms. CesiumAstro’s full-stack, multi-mission hardware and software products enable a diverse range of commercial and defense objectives. Full-system engineering design is at the heart of every CesiumAstro product. We deliver high-performance solutions under rapid development timelines.
Why Work With Us
At CesiumAstro, we’re a team. We’re passionate, respectful, and determined colleagues ready to help at a moment’s notice. We’re mentors excited to enable our peers with the knowledge they need to succeed. Together, we’re visionaries committing to building memories that will last a lifetime.
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