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Revolution Space · 5 hours ago

Quality Engineer

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Revolution Space is building advanced space systems for the 21st century, and they are seeking a self-directed Quality Engineer to support flight hardware and internal assembly operations. The role focuses on ensuring product quality, managing supplier quality, and developing the company's Quality Management System aligned with aerospace standards.

Aerospace

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Proactively identify quality, reliability, and compliance risks across parts, materials, assemblies, and processes

Lead non-conformance, failure, and escape investigations using structured Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) methods

Drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to verified closure

Support receiving inspection, in-process inspection, and final acceptance of flight hardware

Ensure travelers, work instructions, inspection plans, and records are accurate, complete, and followed

Perform supplier audits, risk assessments, and surveillance

Review and approve certificates of conformity, material certs, test data, and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)-type submittals

Drive supplier corrective actions and prevent recurrence

Help build, maintain, and improve a QMS aligned to AS9100 and ISO 9001

Support internal audits, customer audits, and future certification readiness

Write, improve, and enforce procedures, work instructions, and quality records

Track and analyze non-conformances, escapes, scrap, rework

Identify systemic risks and trends before they become flight or schedule impacts

Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Mission Assurance

Support configuration control, deviations, waivers, and risk acceptance

Qualification

Quality EngineeringRCCA methodologiesISO 9001AS9100FMEAStatistical Process ControlEngineering drawingsCommunicatorSelf-starterProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Materials, or similar)

5+ years in Quality Engineering in aerospace, defense, aviation, or other high-reliability regulated industries

3+ years working within ISO 9001 or AS9100-aligned quality systems

Experience supporting flight hardware, space hardware, or safety-critical products

RCCA methodologies (8D, Five-Why, Fishbone)

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement System Analysis (MSA)

Engineering drawings, tolerancing, material specs, and build documentation

The ability to use integrated business software to track parts, manage schedules, and ensure data integrity from the initial quote through final shipping. This includes Bill of Materials, work orders, and inventory traceability

Self-starter who identifies problems and fixes them without being asked

Comfortable operating in a startup-pace aerospace environment

Strong written and verbal communicator

Able to challenge bad data, weak processes, and poor discipline

Works effectively with technicians, engineers, suppliers, and customers

Preferred

Experience with Aerospace Standards (AS9145/AS9102) or IATF 16949 is a plus but not required

Proven experience as a Risk Lead or Subject Matter Expert in identifying, mitigating, and managing technical and operational risks across the product lifecycle

System Safety, Parts, Materials, and Processes (EEE parts, materials control, special processes), Supplier risk management, Mission Assurance or Reliability Engineering, Configuration management, deviations, and waivers

NASA, Department of Defense, or space-flight programs