Description
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Department: Quality Assurance Reports To: Quality Assurance/Control Manager
Location: On-Site – Newark, CA Travel: Negligible
FLSA: Salaried, Full-Time, Exempt Revision Date: January 2026
About Vitesse: How we communicate, capture, and share information has not changed significantly in our lifetime—it has changed significantly in the last decade, even in the last year. From a vacationer checking email as they fly across the world to a U.S. military service member sharing critical observations across the battlefield, the ability to capture and transfer data over different platforms is an important part both of our everyday lives and the security of our country. Whether on a geostationary satellite, a naval vessel, or a military jet, the mission-critical solutions that we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer.
Through extensive technical expertise, Vitesse Systems is optimizing the functionality of antenna and thermal management systems for the advancement of next-generation Radar, Electronic Warfare, and C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) systems.
Vitesse Systems prides itself on the solutions we provide to our customers, as well as the incredible team of dedicated people we employ.
SUMMARY: The Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for testing systems and procedures to ensure they meet technical standards and creating quality and safety documentation. QA Engineers are responsible for identifying technical issues and getting to the root of the problem, they proactively recommend solutions that will improve product durability and overall performance. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.
*This role focuses on Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Quality Engineering not IT Quality Engineering*
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and grow multi-level relationships with customers, suppliers, auditors, and other interested parties in support of organizational goals
- Ensure processes within QA are followed and documented; develop and implement improvements.
- Facilitate process definition, measurement, and improvements. Accountable for communication and collaboration in order to facilitate company-wide process improvement.
- Lead internal audits to document compliance with internal and external requirements; support external audits to verify compliance
- Lead Corrective and Preventive Action process to drive high-impact process improvements
- Lead Nonconformance process to ensure efficient control and disposition of nonconforming outputs
- Measure and report performance of the QA department in a way that meets all requirements and needs of internal and external customers
- Measure and report on performance of key improvement processes
- Support and report internal and external schedule/delivery compliance
- Inspect part as required to achieve operational goals. Perform all functions of the job while adhering to established quality policies and procedures
- Uphold the company core values
- Other duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities may require the following:
- Must have the knowledge and experience necessary for the position.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Software proficiency with Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, and web-based applications. Calypso is a bonus.
- Must be able to follow instructions and procedures and work with minimal supervision.
- Experience working within a quality management system (QMS)
- Deep knowledge of aerospace/defense industry quality standards (AS9100, GD&T, NADCAP experience is a plus).
- Strong understanding of risk-based quality inspection principles and PFMEA/Control Plan elements.
- Firm understanding of hands-on mechanical inspection and setup.
- Knowledge of CMM programming.
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-mix machining or manufacturing environments.
- Strong communication, both written and oral and problem-solving skills.
- Must be adaptable to a changing work environment and competing demands.
- Ability to multi-task, make decisions, and maintain accountability.
- Lean manufacturing training/experience is a plus.
- Hands-on ERP/MRP experience (experience with Epicor ERP) is a plus.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- BS in related discipline; may be substituted with commensurate experience.
- Minimum 7 years of directly related experience.
- Must have exposure in an AS9100 environment.
- Demonstrated competence with GD&T and inspection processes.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to speak and understand basic safety and manufacturing instructions.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers. Ability to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Authorization to work in the United States. To conform to U.S. export control regulations, you should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand, walk, and hear. The Team Member frequently is required to use hands and fingers; handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. The Team Member must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the Team Member is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The Team Member may be exposed to a hot and/or cold work environment, chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, loud noises, risk of electrical shock and vibration and/or other occupational hazards; personal protective equipment may be required.
NOTE: This job description identifies the general nature and scope of work to be performed. Vitesse Systems, LLC. reserves the right to revise all or any part of this job description and to add or eliminate essential job functions at any time. Designation of any job duty as an essential function is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that a team member has any right to perform the particular job duty, except as required by Vitesse Systems, LLC. This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the position and/or the Company.
Vitesse Systems, LLC performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign national is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who:
- Is not a United States citizen
- Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
- Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)
- Has dual U.S. / foreign citizenship
Vitesse Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer
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