Apex Space
Spacecraft Quality Engineer
$108K–$187K
Los Angeles · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in supplier development, quality assurance, or supply chain management.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, or related field).
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Ensures spacecraft hardware and suppliers meet quality standards throughout design, production, testing, and delivery.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute quality management processes, inspection instructions, and documentation for hardware and subsystems.
- Work with design, manufacturing, testing, and supply-chain teams to address quality and supplier-performance issues, including CAPA and root-cause analysis.
- Maintain quality metrics, manage risk and compliance, and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing and quality systems.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, or related field).
- 5+ years of experience in supplier development, quality assurance, or supply chain management.
- Experience with supplier evaluation, audits, and performance management; knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001 and AS9100.
- Proficiency in data analysis and statistical process control (SPC); U.S. Person status or eligibility to obtain required export authorizations.
Nice to have
- ASQ CQE/CSQP Certification.
- Working knowledge of Lean Methodology.
Pay
USD $108K – $187K base salary
Tools
ISO 9001, AS9100, SPC, 8D, DMAIC, CAPA, RCCA, Pareto charts
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