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Building on nearly 50 years of success, we deliver Payload & Protection Systems, Aero/Hydrodynamic Interstage Systems, and Propulsion & Launch Systems to more than 80 prime contractors supporting over 130 space and defense programs.\nThis role is part of our Hypersonics and Strategic Missile Defense business, which designs, develops, and delivers highly dependable missile systems for hypersonic and strategic missile defense missions. We provide integrated, mission-ready hardware that brings together multiple technologies into unified systems engineered to perform in demanding operational environments. Our tip-to-tail capabilities include payload protection and deployment systems, propulsion systems, aerodynamic interstage systems, separation systems, missile subsystems, shroud systems, launch systems, and payload integration solutions.\nIn this role, you will implement and maintain quality requirements to support compliant, reliable, and mission-ready products. You will analyze specifications, validate quality processes, drive corrective actions, and work directly with customers to resolve issues and maintain strong relationships. Your work will ensure product conformity, strengthen manufacturing processes, and support continuous improvement across production programs.\nResponsibilities\nReviews customer-imposed quality documents to determine applicability and ensure compliance, directing corrections when necessary.\nEvaluates quality documentation for alignment with customer specifications and contractual requirements, and verifies corrective action completion.\nInterfaces with customers to support positive relationships and manage Material Review Board (MRB) activity.\nDevelops lesson plans and participates in training inspection personnel.\nReviews manufacturing planning to ensure adequate inspection points within production processes.\nConducts inspection verification to confirm products meet purchase order, drawing, and specification requirements.\nMonitors quality metrics, including scrap and rework costs, identifies trends, and initiates improvement projects.\nReviews and validates labor and equipment-related costs to ensure necessity and minimize waste.\nMaintains an organized, clean, and safe work area while adhering to all quality practices and safety procedures.\nPerforms additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, preferably in engineering or another technical field.\nAbility to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, journals, and regulations.\nAbility to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and present information effectively.\nAbility to solve practical problems and interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.\nAbility to apply basic algebra and geometry and perform related calculations such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.\nA current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.\nPreferred Qualifications\nPrior experience in the space and defense industry.\nPhysical Requirements\nConstant standing, walking, and sitting for at least 8 hours.\nAbility to lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. 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