Staff Product Quality Engineer, Low Observables

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Act as the primary quality interface for Low Observable and RF systems within the Fury program, deeply embedding yourself within design, manufacturing, and test teams to proactively influence and integrate quality…
• Partner with LO and RF design teams to review designs and analyses of antennas and LO features, providing critical Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), Design for Reliability (DFR), and…
• Review and approve the decomposition of system requirements for LO/RF, such as link-budget analysis and RCS requirements, ensuring they are measurable, verifiable, and traceable through quality plans.
• Develop and implement comprehensive Quality Control Plans for the manufacturing, integration, and sustainment of Fury's Low Observable structures, LO coatings, and integrated RF systems, ensuring adherence to…
• Lead the development and implementation of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and First Article Inspection (FAI) for specialized LO/RF components and assemblies, ensuring compliance with unique material and…
• Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of in-process and final product quality controls for LO and RF manufacturing.
• Ensure specialized LO/RF manufacturing processes and test capabilities are aligned to the system's performance and reliability requirements for LO and communication.
• Collaborate closely with the Air Dominance and Strike Low Observable Team, broader Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program Management to ensure predictable product quality for LO/RF features throughout prototyping,…

Job requirements

• Able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other STEM Field
• 5+ years of Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, or Product Test Engineering experience with a strong focus on RF systems, Low Observable technologies, or other highly specialized aerospace materials/processes.
• Proficient understanding of RF concepts including aperture antennas, impedance matching, link-budget analysis, and co-site interference, from a quality assurance and test validation perspective.
• Experience with quality validation of antenna modeling and prediction tools, such such as Computational Electromagnetic (CEM) tools (HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, SENTRi, ADS, FEKO).
• Proficient in quality assurance of specialized antenna measurement techniques including anechoic chamber, near field/far field RF measurements, and RCS measurements.
• Experience in developing quality control plans for the manufacturing and integration of LO/RF components, including specialized material handling and application.
• Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements, particularly pertaining to design, manufacturing, inspection, and test in aerospace. Lead / Internal Auditor Certification is a plus.