Firefly Aerospace
Quality Engineer II Composites
Briggs, TX · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing, quality, and/or design engineering role.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline (e.g. computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry).
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Develops and maintains quality processes for inspecting and accepting aerospace flight hardware, identifying non-conformances, and improving product reliability and production efficiency.
What you'll do
- Develop quality plans, inspection plans, and standard work instructions for flight products and components.
- Investigate non-conformances, coordinate root-cause analysis and corrective actions, and manage quarantine plans.
- Maintain traceability, calibration, and audit processes; analyze production quality data and implement improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, quality, and/or design engineering.
- Ability to apply engineering fundamentals and interpret technical information, drawings, specifications, GD&T, and quality documentation.
- Experience with aerospace industry standards or equivalent quality, military, or government standards.
Nice to have
- Experience applying quality assurance principles and inspection methods; understanding of aerospace manufacturing, materials, and specifications.
- Experience with aerospace quality standards such as AS9100 or ISO 9001; ASQ CQE.
Tools
GD&T, Model-Based Definitions, AS9100, ISO 9001, Lean, APQP, PFMEA
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