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Quality Engineer

Space Kinetic · El Segundo, California

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
82 days
Space Kinetic's roles stay open a median of 83 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Space Kinetic's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Space Kinetic
high
48 stale, 1 reposted of 48 open
Hiring momentum
56 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-25

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Space Kinetic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Space Kinetic.

About this role

As a Quality Engineer at Space Kinetic, you will be integral in ensuring the successful development and delivery of spacecraft and flight hardware. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to design quality into products, developing inspection strategies, and maintaining the Quality Management System to meet AS9100 standards. You will also be responsible for analyzing quality data, supporting audits, and driving process improvements to ensure consistent quality in production.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Space Kinetic as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related technical field
  • 3–7 years of experience in aerospace, defense, or another regulated manufacturing environment
  • Working knowledge of AS9100D and AS9102
  • Experience with inspection methods, GD&T, and manufacturing documentation
  • Experience with CAPA and root-cause analysis
  • Strong communication & problem-solving skills

Nice to have

  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or a similar certification
  • Experience supporting precision machining or aerospace hardware
  • Knowledge of NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, ITAR, and export-controlled environments
  • Experience with ERP, QMS, and electronic document-control systems

What you get

  • Equity-Based Compensation
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a 3.5% company match
  • Highly Competitive PTO
  • Paid company holidays + winter break
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Unique Performance-based bonus opportunities

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary mentioned, but a range of $120,000 to $160,000 is provided with variability based on candidate qualifications
  • Role requires a high level of commitment and is not a traditional 40-hour work week
  • Startup environment may involve rapid changes and demands
  • Physical requirements include standing and walking through production areas and occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds

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Listed by Space Kinetic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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