Aerospace Quality Engineer (Flight Hardware) – Contract

For more than 30 years, SQA Services has been a leader in providing managed supplier quality services — including audits, inspections, corrective actions, remediation, and engineering support — to manufacturers across regulated industries. We deploy experienced quality professionals across the United States and in over 90 countries to support client and supplier sites on demand.

 

SQA Services is seeking an Aerospace Quality Engineer to support a space flight hardware program.

This is a 0.8 FTE contract role (approximately 32 hours per week / 4 days per week) requiring a hands-on QE to provide support on the manufacturing floor. The role focuses on quality oversight, documentation review, and nonconformance management during production.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams in a flight hardware environment.

Provide on-the-floor quality support for aerospace hardware production

Review and validate work instructions, travelers, and production documentation

Support nonconformance (NCR) review and disposition

Ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards

Support in-process and final inspections

Identify risks and drive corrective actions and process improvements

Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams

5+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer in aerospace or defense manufacturing

Experience supporting production or manufacturing floor quality activities

Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, and quality systems (AS9100 preferred)

Experience with nonconformance management and root cause analysis

Strong communication and documentation skills

Experience working on satellite or space flight hardware programs

Familiarity with NASA workmanship standards (IPC, J-STD, 8739 series)

Experience with actuators, propulsion components, or similar systems

Experience supporting high-visibility or ramp-up environments