Role & seniority: Principal Quality Engineer (senior/principal level) at APT Research

Stack/tools: Quality Assurance leadership for NASA projects; adherence to NASA QA guidelines; technical leadership in QA for spaceflight hardware programs; customer-facing presentations

Top 3 responsibilities

Establish long-range QA objectives and provide technical leadership for NASA-related QA efforts
Identify customer problems, research requirements, and determine effective solutions within technical and contractual constraints
Lead, delegate, and monitor QA tasks; interact with customer representatives; ensure customer satisfaction and compliance with internal standards

Must-have skills

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physical Science
17–20+ years of relevant experience
Ability to obtain an unescorted badge (US citizen), pass background investigation and drug test
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and travel domestically
Experience with NASA QA guidelines and customer-facing technical leadership

Nice-to-haves

Prior QA leadership on NASA or spaceflight hardware programs
Experience presenting to customers and coordinating cross-functional teams
Familiarity with office environments handling flight hardware, launch equipment, and ground support systems

Location & work type: Greenbelt, Maryland; on-site at Goddard Space Flight Center; full-time, office environment with some trav

Full Description

Position Description Summary

APT Research is hiring multiple Principal Quality Engineers in Greenbelt, Maryland to work at the Goddard Space Flight Center.

APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety and quality analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest, and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize shareholder value.

Responsibilities

Performs and delegates task assignments, assigns and monitors task performance, and assists in preparing and making customer presentations. Responsible for properly identifying customer problems and issues, researching program requirements, and determining the most effective solution given technical qualifications and contractual requirements. Provides leadership and works independently with the customer. Establishes long-range objectives and technical leadership of Quality Assurance (QA) efforts for NASA projects. Maintains overall knowledge of NASA QA guidelines and ensures customer satisfaction by responding to customer requirements encompassing internal standards and policies. Interacts regularly with customer representatives concerning work in progress.

Required Experience/Education

Education: Must possess a Bachelor's/Master's Degree in an appropriate field of Engineering, Mathematics, or Physical Science

Experience: 17-20+ years of relevant experience

Security Clearance Requirement

Must be able to qualify for an unescorted badge (US Citizen required) and be able to pass a background investigation & drug test.

Essential Job Functions

Work Environment

Office environment, processing KSC flight hardware, launch equipment, ground support systems and testing facilities. Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and customers.

Travel Requirements

Requires ability to travel domestically (within the U.S.)

Physical Requirements

Requires sitting for periods of time at a workstation/ desk and / work in operational processing areas. Ability to lift >15 lbs.

Other Essential Functions

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgement Work attire must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

APT Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, hr@apt-research.com and/or phone number (256.327.3373) to contact us about your interest in employment with APT Research, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. APT Research, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

Salary: $130000 - $160000 per year

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