Firestorm Labs
Senior Quality Engineer
$170K
San Diego, United States · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of progressive quality engineering experience; alternatively, at least 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a relevant Engineering degree.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or related discipline), or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years’ experience of relative experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Requires U.S. Person status as defined by 22 CFR § 120.62 for ITAR; the posting also states export-control eligibility may be met through specified status or otherwise obtaining required authorizations.
About the job
Build the quality foundation for Firestorm’s xCell product, covering supplier inputs, manufacturing execution, and a scalable quality management system.
What you'll do
- Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing escapes and supplier nonconformances; ensure fixes are implemented.
- Develop inspection standards and manage supplier quality, nonconforming material, process quality, and QMS activities.
- Analyze process and quality data, drive continuous improvement, and support audits and customer source inspections.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline, or at least 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- 5+ years of progressive quality engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing.
- Experience with Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies and an AS9100 or equivalent quality management system.
- Must meet the posting’s stated U.S. Person/export-control eligibility requirements.
Nice to have
- AS9100 auditor training or certification, ASQ CQE/CQT, or Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt.
- Experience with FMEA, control plans, PPAP/APQP, regulatory audits, or additive manufacturing inspection.
Pay
$130-$170,000 USD base salary
Tools
AS9100, CMM, GD&T, ASME Y14.5, SPC, Cpk/Ppk, MSA, 8D
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