SPACE SYSTEMS
Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers, technicians, and designers who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions.
SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER
Based out of Rocket Lab's site in Silver Spring, Maryland, the Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing methods to track and reduce manufacturing non-conformances and improve flight reliability. This facility manufactures satellite mechanisms; their products include separation systems, on-orbit devices, and other electro-mechanical deployables.
WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:
Manage PSC-RL’s quality management system and tailor based off industry standards
Overseenon-conformance tracking and evaluation systems of space flight mechanisms, ensuringtimelyresolution and root-cause determination by the team
Develop and implementKPIstocontinually evaluate and trackproduct risk during manufacturing and flight
Work closely with program management, design,manufacturingandproduction teams toimprove product reliability
Track and reduce RPNs and time to resolution for non-conformances
Lead team toidentifyand resolve the root cause of the issues, applying tools like 5 Whys, Cause and Effect analysis and 8Ds.
Develop employeequalitytrainingstandards
Improvequality tracking transparency andorganizationperformance via dashboardsor similar methods
Support customer qualityaudits
Contract review of quality clauses
Interface with procurement quality team toimprove quality standards for entire product lifecycle standards
Mentor junior engineers
Travel to other Rocket Lab facilities, suppliers, conferences, and customers.
YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field
5+ years' experience as a quality engineer
Knowledge of AS9100 and ISO9001 quality management systems
Experience with non-conformance investigations, RPN evaluation and root cause determination
Experience implementing and continuously evaluating quality related KPIs
Capacitytocomply withthe federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws
THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:
Master’s degreeor 7+years' experienceas aqualityengineer
Experience with aerospace industry
Tulip MES,Siemens TeamcenterPLMorInfor LN ERPsoftwareproficiency
Experience implementing andutilizingstatistical process controls
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus
Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing
Must be physically able to commute to buildings
Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise
