Quality Engineer

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 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.