Program Quality Engineer

Program Quality Engineer

This role involves creating quality planning to manage both customer and internal quality requirements for program teams and the supply base. Responsibilities include First Article Inspection (FAI) planning, and ensuring Quality Engineering engagement in program development, design, test requirements, and verification. The position requires onsite support for hardware review and non-conforming material disposition, specifically supporting classified programs which necessitate a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities include:

• Administer customer and internal quality requirements to program teams and supply base.
• Plan and execute First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Engage in program development, design, test requirements, and verification.
• Provide onsite support for hardware review and non-conforming material disposition.
• Support classified programs, requiring a Secret clearance.
• Complete discrete tasks such as FAI planning and execution.
• Provide matrix feedback from the Integrated Product Team regarding Quality requirements.
• Offer factory support for process reviews, customer source inspection, and non-conforming material disposition.

Essential Skills include:

• Minimum of 5 years of Quality Engineering or Operations experience.
• Working knowledge of engineering development, material acquisition, production, test, and product acceptance.
• BS degree in a STEM field.
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI).

Additional Skills & Qualifications include:

• Experience in the infrared industry, semiconductor processing, or DoD industry.
• Experience working with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is preferred.

The role is set in a collaborative team environment where communication and teamwork are essential to program success. The position involves working with various technologies and equipment in a supportive and dynamic atmosphere.

This is a Contract position based out of Goleta, California.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Goleta, CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 19, 2025.