Quality Engineer

Poway, California, United States

• Category: Quality Engineering

Description

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Job Summary 

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join the Poway team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process Ownership & Governance
  • Lead the creation, revision, and maintenance of quality work instructions and supporting documentation.
  • Ensure procedures align with internal quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
  • Maintain a controlled process for document updates, reviews, and approvals.
• Training & Qualification
  • Develop and deliver training for the work instruction creation and update process.
  • Maintain training records and ensure team members are qualified in accordance with internal quality system requirements.
• Compliance & Monitoring
  • Monitor the status of work instructions, approvals, and compliance with the defined process.
  • Track and report backlog, overdue items, and non-compliances to leadership on a regular basis.
  • Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions for identified process gaps.
• System & Metrics Management
  • Own and maintain the associated repository site (SharePoint, SAP, etc.), ensuring proper functionality for monitoring, approvals, metrics, and document access.
  • Generate and analyze process performance metrics to drive improvements and transparency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or related discipline and five or more years of related experience with a bachelor's degree or three or more years with a master's degree. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Technical Skills
  • Strong knowledge of quality systems, aerospace standards (e.g., AS9100), and document control principles.
  • Proficient with Microsoft SharePoint and Office Suite for tracking and reporting.
  • Experienced in root cause analysis tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.) and corrective action processes.
• Core Competencies
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
  • Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in documentation and reporting.

Salary:$81,080 - $141,650

Company

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General Atomics

General Atomics is a defense and diversified technologies company, founded in 1955 as a Division of General Dynamics and acquired by the Blue family in 1986. GA and affiliated companies operate on five continents and include GA Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI).

GA-ASI produces a series of unmanned aircraft and provides electro-optical, radar, signals intelligence, and automated airborne surveillance systems. GA’s Electromagnetic Systems Division produces electro-magnetic aircraft launch and recovery systems for the US Navy, satellite surveillance, electro-magnetic rail gun, high power laser, hypervelocity projectile, and power conversion systems.

GA is the principal private sector participant in thermonuclear fusion research through its internationally recognized DIII-D and inertial confinement programs for the US Department of Energy. GA developed the UCSD Supercomputer Center and has constructed more than 60 TRIGA nuclear research reactors in 24 countries. GA is a leader in development of next-generation nuclear fission and high-temperature materials technologies.

Other GA affiliates include General Atomics Europe GmbH with principal facilities in the German States of Saxony and Brandenburg, Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd (South Australia), GA Uranium Resources Group, and the GA-Honeywell uranium conversion partnership.

The company occupies 8+ million square feet of engineering, laboratory and manufacturing facilities and comprises over 13,000 employees.