Quality Engineer II - Opterus

Opterus is an exciting aerospace startup established in 2018 to research, design, develop, and manufacture spacecraft advanced structures technologies. Our focus is on foldable and deployable structures and mechanisms for NASA, DoD, and commercial customers. Several products including parabolic reflectors, booms, trusses, hinges, and solar arrays have completed significant research and development phases and are well funded and on their way to commercialization. Opterus is expanding commercial production capabilities and scaling processes accordingly. Our accounting system is DCAA audited and approved for cost plus contracts and government property management and has been implemented in a modern project-based ERP system. We are also AS9100 certified with an efficient Quality System to manage both R&D and flight production projects.

Opterus is looking for an experienced fulltime Quality Engineer II to execute the company's quality assurance processes.  This role reports to Opterus's Director of Operations. 

Responsibilities include:

• Analyze customer quality requirements and interface customer QA
• Write quality assurance plans including inspection plans based on company and customer quality requirements
• Vet suppliers and interface supplier QA – occasional travel to supplier facility may be required
• Support purchasing process through application of quality notes to purchase orders
• Conduct quality inspections of product from receiving through finished goods
• Assemble product End Item Data Packages (EIDP)
• Certify product conformance to requirements
• Maintain metrology system including calibration calendar
• Drive Non-Conformance Handling and Corrective Action/Preventative Action processes
• Drive AS9100 quality management system (QMS) internal audit processes

Required qualifications:

• US citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar technical field
• Experience with AS9100-certified quality management systems (QMS)
• 2-4+ years in a similar or relevant role (e.g., Quality Engineer I at an AS9100 certified aerospace manufacturer)
• Proficiency with ERP systems (JAMIS preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)
• Strong communications, organizational and teamwork skills
• Very process oriented

Opterus has a hybrid work location policy requiring two onsite days per week. Scheduling is flexible with most employees choosing a compressed 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Opterus offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid holidays and time off; a 401(k) plan with matching funds; and life, AD&D, medical, and dental & vision insurances. Opterus currently pays 100% of employee and 70% of dependent health insurance premiums.

Expected salary is $73,000 to $100,000 based on experience and qualifications.

More about Opterus: Beyond enabling our customer's mission, we exist for three reasons – first, to fulfill a passion for cutting-edge advanced spacecraft structures. We love inventing, building, and bringing to market advanced folding, deforming, and shape changing structures. We're working on huge space-based solar power platforms, 10,000 square meter solar sails, cislunar radar systems, origami deployable reflectors, and more. Our second purpose is to provide a rewarding place to work by calming the chaos that plagues many startups in the space industry. We are not VC funded, publicly traded, or otherwise driven to maximize financial output at your expense. Our purpose is to create an enabling, intellectually rewarding, healthy, and stable work environment where we can exercise our passion for structures and business. And third, yes, we're here to make money. Unlike most startups that promise a payout far in the future if and when the company sells and all others have been paid, Opterus values employee growth plans that ensure you directly financially benefit from your hard work.