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Launch Vehicle Product Assurance Quality Engineer

3 months ago


Merritt Island, Florida, United States ManTech International Corporation Full time


Secure our Nation, Ignite your FutureBecome an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first.

At ManTech International Corporation, you'll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

ManTech is seeking Top Talent as a Launch Vehicle Product Assurance Quality Engineer for our Air Force and Space Division.

ManTech's Air Force and Space Division supports a contract that provides "cradle to grave" support to the United States Air Force Space Systems Command (SSC) Launch Systems Enterprise Directorate's
  • National Security Space Launch (NSSL).
We assist Space Force by supporting a multitude of areas, including Systems Engineering & Integration, Acquisition & Program Management Support, Mission Integration Management, System Safety & Environmental Engineering, Systems Security & Information Assurance, Launch Schedule and Risk Management, Certification of New Entrant Launch Vehicles.

Location:

Kent, WA; Merritt Island, FLThe Launch Vehicle Product Assurance Quality Engineer will:Work with the launch vehicle provider to schedule and track audits to be performed during rocket certification activities.

Develop, conduct, and assess results of audits of flight critical item manufacture and processes per applicable military and industry/commercial manufacturing standards such as AS9100.Create audit plans and checklists, and conduct production floor audits to verify documented processes are being followed.

Coordinate and perform launch vehicle critical flight hardware reviews.
Review, analyze SSC LV design, manufacturing, test, data analysis tools, and flight data.
Review, analyze SSC Launch service contracts and acquisition processes for product assurance and hardware review requirements.
Report assessment and evaluation results to hardware review managers and customer representatives.

Produce general and detailed quality process assessments of Launch Providers' manufacturing, production, assembly and test operations, hardware acceptance reviews, and other functions as required.

Support the Government Quality Team with evaluation of process requirements changes, provider/supplier quality certification status, and trend assessments of quality metrics.

Help maintain and provide Customer hardware review training.
Assist in scheduling supplier site visits and mentor quality team members on emerging issues within the Launch Enterprise.
Notify Customer actions needed to maintain Provider Quality Certification standards.

Capture and document Best Practices in Customer formats, such as Process Guides, Performance Work Statements, Guidebooks, Operating Instructions, Plans, Policies, Procedures, Regulations, etc.

Provide technical and engineering inputs to related documents produced by others.

Perform technical analyses of systems engineering products such as Requirements, Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews, Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Reports, Systems Engineering Master Plans, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) submittals, and others as required.

Collaborate with Aerospace Corporation, Launch Vehicle Contractors, Launch Sites, and factories.

Work with launch service providers to schedule and track manufacturing and quality audits to be performed during launch vehicle certification periods.

Draft and submit hardware review and quality engineering products which include but are not limited to:
data tables, audit checklists, Chief Engineer Engineering Review Board (ChERB) presentations, other quality engineering presentations and report status to the customer

Other Job Requirements:
Initiative, sound judgment, effective decision-making, successful collaboration with multiple agencies and personnel, excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated competency in Microsoft tools including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and Information Technology (IT) systems and SharePoint-type databases. Demonstrated ability to resolve quality issues effectively.

Basic Qualifications:


Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Science, Engineering, Space Systems, Science or Management is required - preferably, a Master of Science (MS) Degree.

7 years minimum experience involving producibility or manufacture of complex products, application of modern quality principles and methods including:

quality management system standards, product and process controls, measurement and test, audits, statistical applications, corrective and preventive actions, and lean manufacturing including: product design, process design, producibility, process qualification/validation, and product design requirements flow down to manufacturing.

Degree, certification, or proven experience in quality engineering, manufacturing and production programs.
Willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time to LASFB, Launch Service Providers and Sub Suppliers.
Ability to data-mine designs, drawings, processes, procedures, to produce quality assessments.
Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams of DOD, USAF, NASA, NRO, and Contractor personnel.
Proven ability to work independently without significant oversight and direction and produce on time.
Willingness and ability to respond to leadership requests and back up colleagues as required.
Ability to work proactively and responsively, identify and address customer concerns rapidly.

Ability and willingness to provide Customers and colleagues accepted mentoring on people, processes, and parts, company processes, launch operations, engineering common sense, careers, etc.

Strong communication and auditing skills, team participator, including resolving conflict.

Ability to write clear, concise, structured Weekly Activity Reports (WAR) on projects, progress, path forward, and include risk assessments and actionable recommendations.

Ability and willingness to flex work schedules as required or work from remote locations.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level clearance.

Must be a US CitizenPreferred Qualifications:
Active DoD Secret level clearanceStrong work ethic, flexibility and attention to detail.
Experience with Delta, Atlas, Falcon (or similar) launch vehicle programs highly desired.

Travel:
Occasional travel required to LASFB. Occasional travel to Launch Providers, Suppliers, VSFB, CCSFS, other sites UP TO 50% of the time.

Physical Requirements:


Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

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