DESCRIPTION Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.
The Quality Team at Project Kuiper is looking for a Calibration Program Lead to join our team and help manage tool compliance within our Manufacturing Quality organization.
Key job responsibilities
The Calibration Program Lead will ensure all equipment used in satellite manufacturing conform to manufacturer's specifications.
- Manage intake and return of tools to process owners.
- Manage calibration schedule and forecasting tools/equipment for upcoming calibrations.
- Coordinate onsite calibration activities with suppliers and internal teams.
- Coordinate risk assessments and tool containment
- Documenting records of calibration activities, including calibration dates, results, relabeling, and any adjustments.
- Perform periodic audits of production area for compliance to calibration requirements.
- Define and implement mechanisms to streamline too calibration workflows
Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
A day in the life
This role will work daily to:
- Manage intake and return of tools to process owners.
- Manage calibration schedule and forecasting tools/equipment for upcoming calibrations.
- Coordinate onsite calibration activities with suppliers and internal teams.
- Document records of calibration activities, including calibration dates, results, relabeling, and any adjustments.
This individual will consistently coordinate with quality, manufacturing, and engineering to understand and ensure compliance to equipment requirements.
About the team
The Kuiper Manufacturing Quality team is driven to develop a Kuiper Quality System that is capable of scaling aerospace quality to volume and cost levels to meet end customer needs. This position will join the team at an exciting moment, with an opportunity to own quality system development and contribute to the design of requirements, processes, and systems used across the business. We value data driven decision making, a comfort with dealing in ambiguous situations across multiple projects, and an ability to earn trust of various stakeholders to deliver high quality results.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Kirkland, WA, USA BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 2+ years of experience in a Quality role
- Experience managing projects and organizing schedules
