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Nevada Heat Treating LLC • Carson City, Nevada, United States
onsitefull-time
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 / year
Posted Feb 11, 2026
Role & seniority: Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Sr. QA Engineer)
Stack/tools: Microsoft Office; quality systems (NADCAP, AS9100); quality tools/methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA); ITAR/EAR awareness; supplier quality management
Top 3 responsibilities
Lead and coordinate internal, customer, and third-party quality system audits; manage MRB/disposition and corrective actions
Design and implement Quality Plans for new and existing programs; sign off on plans/work instructions during/after production
Collaborate with Operations and Program Management to identify, implement, and verify process improvements; maintain calibration and specification databases; prepare certification packages
Must-have skills
2–5 years Quality Engineering experience in aerospace or contract manufacturing; AS9100 environment experience
Strong attention to detail and communication (written/oral)
Experience with in-process inspection plans and quality tooling (Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA)
Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
Nice-to-haves
NADCAP accreditation experience; ASQ CQE/CSSBB/CQMgr certifications (preferred but not required)
AS9100 Lead Auditor certification; experience with supplier quality improvements and nonconformance handling
Experience with calibration management and regulatory/compliance documentation
Location & work type: Carson City, NV; on-site role with relocation option (relocation bonus
Full Description
Vitesse Systems is looking for a Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer to join the team in Carson City, NV!
Relocation Option
This position is eligible for a relocation bonus (eligibility terms apply)! Relocating to Carson City, Nevada means you get no state income tax, a lower cost of living, and the benefit of short commutes. You are just 30 minutes from Reno and Lake Tahoe, and about a two-hour drive from Sacramento, California’s capital. It’s an ideal location if you want access to major cities, endless opportunities and year-round outdoor activities!
About Vitesse Systems
At Vitesse Systems, we’re dedicated to ‘Enabling Possible’. With over 55 years of trailblazing innovation, our hardware powers over 300 satellites and countless military missions. We’re the trusted partner for industry leaders, providing complete end-to-end program solutions.
Our Core Values
Our core values of Integrity, Initiative, Impact, and Integration translate to an environment where every team member is valued and rewarded. The mission-critical solutions we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer.
Our Benefits
3 Weeks of Paid Time Off
10 Paid Company Observed Holidays
Birthday & Anniversary Incentives
401K Employer Match
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company-paid Life Insurance
Company-paid Short & Long-term Disability
Continuing Education Reimbursement Program
Generous Referral Program
The Role
The Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer ensures production exceeds customer expectations and complies with internal and external quality requirements (ISO/AS/NADCAP). Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values is key to success in this position.
Key Responsibilities
Communicates customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements to assure product quality, contract compliance and customer satisfaction.
Coordinates necessary personnel for internal, customer, and third-party quality system audits.
Direct internal audit programs and efforts.
Work collaboratively with Operations and Program Management to ensure internal, industry and customer specifications are reasonably and effectively identified and executed upon.
Design Quality Plans for new and existing programs.
During and at the completion of production, sign off on quality plans/work instructions and verify their completeness.
Identify potential areas for improvement and follow through on implementation of process changes.
Lead MRB meetings (disposition and corrective action as needed).
Maintains a corrective action system to analyze and correct nonconforming conditions and complaints.
Maintains a specification database, ensuring revs are current and up to date
Develop rework processes (when necessary) with Manufacturing.
Collect FAIR/Qualification documentation when needed.
Work with suppliers to improve quality, reduce scrap/rework, lower cost/lead times.
Identify opportunities to apply SPC analysis.
Manage calibration of measuring tools (performed by outside vendor).
Issue and Process NCRs, RMAs, and other quality alert documentation.
Prepare Certification Packages for production shipments.
Review and approve incoming Supplier Certifications.
Uphold the company core values
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Experience
Excellent attention to detail & communication skills, both written and oral
Software proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
NADCAP accreditation experience desired.
2 to 5 years prior Quality Engineering experience, preferably in Aerospace or Contract Manufacturing environment
Minimum 1 year exposure within an AS9100 environment. (AS9100 Lead Auditor certified desired)
Must be adaptable to a changing work environment and competing demands
Experience creating in-process inspection control plans.
Experience working with Engineering/Production to troubleshoot issues and defects.
Experience with quality tools and methodologies in a production environment.
Certification by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) as a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB), or Certified Quality Manager (CQMgr) preferred, not required.
Experience with quality improvement tools and techniques (i.e., Lean, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis) required.
Ability to pass a drug screen & background check per Vitesse’s pre-employment requirements.
Vitesse Systems Parent, LLC performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign national is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who
Is not a United States citizen
Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)
Vitesse Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer.
