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Axient Principal Quality Engineer in Greenbelt, Maryland
Axient -
SPACE
Overview
Axient seeks an experienced Sr. Quality Engineer to provide quality assurance oversight support on a Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) spacecraft being manufactured at GSFC. The chosen candidate will work assuring the project is in compliance with NASA requirements and technical risks are maintained at an acceptable level. Work is primarily performed on space flight hardware.
Responsibilities
Support is required for an instrument built locally. This position provides support in the implementation of Mission Assurance Requirements (MAR) during the integration and test of the instrument through independent surveillance, audit, review, and assessment of the full spectrum of mission development activities.
Specified activities include:
Support possible shift work and/or weekend work Integration and Test of instrument during some phases of the project.
Review key contract deliverables/products and monitor compliance to plan and procedures. Review results/status from the quality audits, corrective actions, and metrics.
Support Project milestone reviews, peer reviews, and project reviews, providing NASA assurances to requirements and readiness as appropriate.
Communicate and ensure resolution of all noncompliance issues and/or risks. Support project discrepancy board meetings, tracking discrepancy reports, change requests, and action items throughout integration and test. Provide Quality Engineering inputs to nonconforming product dispositions and corrective actions.
Provide weekly and monthly reporting to customer, providing additional inputs as needed to assist in customer presentations.
Support activities including witnessing, handling, receiving inspection, performing or monitoring inspections and tests, reviewing documentation, and coordinating and participating in problem and failure reporting/resolution.
Witness compliance with various procedures and requirements documents, including contamination control, clean room activities, handling equipment (slings, cranes, hydrosets), hazardous operations, and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) control.
Ensure approved drawings and procedures are used.
Ensure equipment calibration is in compliance with requirements.
Prepare for (e.g. analyses, presentation materials, and other documentation) and participate in Material Review Boards (MRB), Configuration Control Boards (CCB), Failure Review Boards (FRB), and design reviews.
Review manufacturing flow plans for adequacy and review operational check points for Mandatory Inspections Points (MIPs).
Evaluate NASA and NASA supplier facilities for required equipment, processes, personnel, training, and capability for producing quality hardware in compliance with agency and project requirements.
Qualifications
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Be a self-starter, able to work independently with little or no supervision.
Be pro-active and confident, as well as a team-player who is able to interface with technical and management personnel.
You may be required to support various operations that require specific training. This training can include courses associated with workmanship, electrostatic discharge, working in confined spaces, scaffolding, or others required to support SMAS operations. Being able to take and pass these courses in a timely manner is a requirement for continued employment.
Must meet applicable COVID safety requirements and protocols
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Job ID 2024-5564
Category Engineering - Electrical |Electronics
# of Openings 1
Location : Location US-MD-Greenbelt-GSFC
Type Regular, Full-Time
Minimum Education Requirement Bachelor's
Minimum Experience Requirement, Years 20+
Clearance Requirement NACI