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CesiumAstro creates out-of-the-box communication systems for space and airborne platforms.
The Role
Lead quality engineering activities across manufacturing and operations, including quality planning, process validation, risk assessment, corrective actions, audits, inspection, metrics, and continuous improvement. Maintain quality records and QMS data while developing procedures, dashboards, and process capability analyses. Partner with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management to support manufacturing readiness, product acceptance, compliance, and customer requirements.
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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 an experienced and talented Staff Quality Engineer to our team. In this position, you will serve as a trusted quality engineering resource, advancing product and process quality through quality planning, process validation, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role strengthens manufacturing and operational performance by evaluating quality systems, improving process capability, and implementing quality strategies that ensure products consistently meet customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
Working cross-functionally with quality, engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, and program management, this role supports quality assurance, process improvement, product validation, and manufacturing activities while ensuring products and processes comply with quality standards, customer requirements, and business objectives.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead quality assurance activities by evaluating product and process requirements, quality system performance, inspection results, and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with established standards.
- Develop quality strategies that improve product quality, process capability, manufacturing consistency, and customer satisfaction while supporting operational objectives.
- Evaluate quality risks, manufacturing performance, and process variation while implementing corrective actions and preventive measures that strengthen product and process quality.
- Maintain quality records, inspection documentation, nonconformance reports, and quality data within quality management systems to support compliance, traceability, and reporting.
- Develop quality metrics, process capability analyses, inspection summaries, trend reports, and operational dashboards that support business decisions and quality improvement initiatives.
- Evaluate quality trends, audit findings, process performance, and corrective action effectiveness to identify opportunities that improve quality system performance and operational excellence.
- Partner cross-functionally with quality, engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and finance to align quality objectives with operational priorities and customer requirements.
- Communicate quality risks, inspection findings, process concerns, quality trends, and improvement recommendations to stakeholders to support informed operational decision-making.
- Coordinate quality activities that support manufacturing readiness, product acceptance, customer requirements, new product introductions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Drive implementation of quality process improvements and operational initiatives that improve product quality, manufacturing performance, and process consistency.
- Develop quality procedures, inspection methodologies, audit practices, and operational standards that strengthen quality system effectiveness and organizational consistency.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of quality assurance processes, manufacturing operations, and overall organizational performance.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field with 8–12 years of related experience, or a Master's degree with 6–8 years of related experience in quality assurance, quality engineering, manufacturing, operations, or a related discipline.
- Advanced knowledge of quality assurance, quality engineering, manufacturing quality, and process improvement principles.
- Expertise in quality management systems, inspection methodologies, product verification, process control techniques, quality planning, and risk-based quality management.
- Experience applying quality procedures, inspection documentation, nonconformance reporting, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), audit processes, and quality reporting methodologies.
- Knowledge of quality standards, root cause analysis methodologies, statistical process control (SPC), measurement systems analysis (MSA), process capability analysis, and continuous improvement principles.
- Familiarity with internal auditing practices, manufacturing quality requirements, regulatory compliance expectations, and quality system governance.
- Ability to evaluate quality trends, identify operational risks, and implement practical quality solutions that improve product quality, process capability, and manufacturing performance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate inspection results, process capability, manufacturing performance, and quality system effectiveness.
- Demonstrates sound judgment when balancing quality requirements, manufacturing priorities, customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and operational objectives.
- Experiecne with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, e.g. Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or equivalent applications.
- Expertise in quality management systems (QMS), e.g. ETQ Reliance, Arena QMS, MasterControl, or equivalent applications.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Manufacturing experience in the aerospace or electronics industry.
- Six Sigma Black Belt / Green Belt Certified.
- AS9100 / ISO 9000 Auditor.
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 Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field with 8–12 years of related experience
- Master's degree with 6–8 years of related experience in quality assurance, quality engineering, manufacturing, operations, or a related discipline
- Advanced knowledge of quality assurance, quality engineering, manufacturing quality, and process improvement principles
- Expertise in quality management systems, inspection methodologies, product verification, process control, quality planning, and risk-based quality management
- Experience with quality procedures, inspection documentation, nonconformance reporting, corrective and preventive action, audits, and quality reporting
- Knowledge of quality standards, root cause analysis, statistical process control, measurement systems analysis, process capability analysis, and continuous improvement
- Familiarity with internal auditing, manufacturing quality requirements, regulatory compliance, and quality system governance
- Ability to evaluate quality trends, identify operational risks, and implement quality solutions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Sound judgment balancing quality, manufacturing, customer, regulatory, and operational requirements
- Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or equivalent
- Expertise with QMS applications such as ETQ Reliance, Arena QMS, MasterControl, or equivalent
- Manufacturing experience in aerospace or electronics
- Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification
- AS9100 or ISO 9000 Auditor certification
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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