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Quality Engineer

COLSA Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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Posted Feb 26, 2026Apply by Mar 28, 2026

Role & seniority: Principal-level quality engineering role focused on hardware, software, and service quality across program lifecycles.

Stack/tools: Quality management systems (QMS), configuration control and compliance processes, engineering drawings/specifications/data packages, SOPs, non-intrusive inspection and analytical evaluation methods; collaboration with Engineering, Production, and Program Management.

Top 3 responsibilities

  1. Perform design readiness and production readiness assessments to identify risks and ensure system quality.

  2. Manage and maintain configuration baselines; document, review, and control changes throughout the lifecycle.

  3. Review/validate drawings, specs, and technical data packages; conduct inspections and support root-cause investigations and corrective actions.

Must-have skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Systems, or related discipline (or equivalent: HS diploma with 8 years’ experience)

  • Experience with quality management systems, configuration control, or compliance processes

  • Strong analytical, detail- and process-oriented problem-solving; clear technical communication; cross-functional collaboration

  • Active Secret government clearance; US citizenship

Nice-to-haves

  • Prior experience supporting UAS programs

  • Background in aircraft or DoD environments

Location & work type

  • Location not specified; work type not specified

  • Requires eligibility for access to classified infor

Full Description

Job Description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential functions)

Supports the development, implementation, and sustainment of quality engineering standards across hardware, software, and service offerings Performs technical assessments and pre-production reviews, including design readiness and production readiness evaluations, to identify risks and ensure system quality Reviews and validates engineering drawings, specifications, and technical data packages to confirm accuracy, traceability, and configuration alignment Manages and maintains configuration baselines, ensuring changes are documented, reviewed, approved, and controlled throughout the system lifecycle Develops and maintains quality, configuration, and compliance documentation, ensuring consistency with established SOPs and program standards Conducts non-intrusive inspections, document reviews, and analytical evaluations of system components and subcomponents for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and supporting equipment Collaborates with Engineering, Production, and Program Management teams to analyze issues, support root cause investigations, and recommend corrective actions Enables engineering analysis and cost estimate process

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Required Experience

Required Qualifications

One of the following education requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Systems or a related technical discipline and 0 years of experience
  • High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of experience
  • Experience working with quality management systems, configuration control, or compliance processes
  • Strong analytical skills with a detail- and process-oriented approach to problem solving
  • Ability to clearly communicate technical information and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Active Secret government clearance; US Citizenship required;
  • Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience supporting UAS programs Previous aircraft or DoD background

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Quality Engineering StandardsTechnical AssessmentsPre-production ReviewsDesign ReadinessProduction ReadinessEngineering Drawings ReviewConfiguration ManagementRoot Cause InvestigationsCorrective ActionsAnalytical EvaluationsConfiguration ControlCompliance ProcessesAnalytical SkillsTechnical CommunicationCollaborationmulti-location

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