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Senior Quality Engineer

Singularity Defense Corp· Manufacturing & Production
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Gardena, CA$160k - $200kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Quality Engineer responsible for developing and executing quality systems and day-to-day quality functions across inspection, nonconformance management, and corrective action for a complex aerospace/defense product. Collaborative role with engineering, production, and supply chain to implement quality processes spanning mechanical, electrical, software, and propulsion systems.

Responsibilities

  • Author and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, and records across inspection, nonconformance control, corrective action, and first article inspection processes
  • Develop and execute receiving, in-process, and final inspection processes; define acceptance criteria, inspection hold points, and traveler structure for production operations
  • Document and process nonconformance reports (NCRs) and execute corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) using structured root cause analysis (8D, A3, 5-Why, or equivalent)
  • Lead or support DFMEA and PFMEA activities; apply outputs to inspection plans, control plans, and work instructions
  • Plan and execute First Article Inspection (FAI) per AS9102 with dimensional and functional accountability and formal FAI package approval
  • Witness, document, and approve acceptance test results; maintain test records as objective evidence of product conformance
  • Participate as quality representative in engineering design reviews; support Key Characteristics identification and integration into production travelers and inspection controls
  • Review engineering change orders (ECOs) and drawing revisions for impact on inspection criteria, Key Characteristics, FAI status, and production controls
  • Support supplier quality activities including CoC review, nonconformance disposition, and supplier corrective action requests (SCAR)
  • Collect and maintain quality metrics data; support quality performance reporting and management reviews
  • Participate as a qualified internal auditor in the organization’s audit program

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field
  • 7+ years of quality engineering experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or other high-reliability manufacturing environment
  • Working knowledge of AS9100, IATF 16949, or equivalent quality management system standard at a procedural level
  • Hands-on experience with NCR and CAPA processes using structured root cause analysis (8D, A3, 5-Why, or equivalent)
  • Direct experience with First Article Inspection execution per AS9102
  • Proficiency in GD&T per ASME Y14.5; ability to extract inspection and measurement requirements from drawings
  • Experience contributing to DFMEA and/or PFMEA development and related control plan generation using AIAG/VDA or equivalent
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience building and maintaining Excel-based quality tracking tools
  • Experience as a qualified internal auditor, or willingness to complete formal qualification training
  • Experience with 3D scanning, portable CMM, or optical measurement systems (Creaform, FARO, Hexagon, Keyence, or equivalent) preferred

Skills

Required:Quality procedures and work instructions developmentNCR and CAPA processesDFMEA/PFMEA and control plansFirst Article Inspection (AS9102)GD&T (ASME Y14.5)Internal auditing
Nice to have:Quality data and metrics

Benefits

  • Healthcare
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • Lunch
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Singularity Defense Corp

Singularity is answering humanity’s call to engineer counter-weapon systems at scale. We build to protect people on the battlefield and at home.

counter-weapon systemsair defensesoftware & GNCbuild to protect peopledeploymentmanufacturingtest engineeringembedded software
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