Quality Engineer 4
Date: Dec 22, 2025
Location: Decatur, AL, US, 35601
Company: United Launch Alliance
Requisition ID: 1516
Location: ULA - Decatur
Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available
Travel Requirements: None/Infrequent
At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.
Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!
Job Overview & Responsibilities
As a Quality Engineer 4, you will serve as the primary point of contact for quality-related issues during operations for quality related issues in the inventory management flow, following initial training and certification. You will support production operations, ensure compliance with quality standards, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a high-performance aerospace manufacturing environment.
- Performs development, modification, application and maintenance of quality standards and protocol for processing materials into partially finished or finished material products
- Collaborates with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place and contractual requirements are properly flowed down to suppliers
- Responsible for the implementation of methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment throughout the procurement process
- Audits processes, reviews build documentation, and performs physical walk downs of hardware to verify conformance/compliance
- Responsible for the control and disposition of nonconforming products, Material Review Board, causal analysis & corrective action, corrective action effectiveness / reliability and documentation, design for manufacturability and inspection planning
- Collaborates on the design or specification of inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment; supports quality assurance tests; and performs analysis to assess the cost of and determination of responsibility, for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications
- Establishes, expands, and effectively communicates quality data collection and analysis to empower risk management, continuous improvement, and integrated project teams throughout the enterprise
- May specialize in the areas of supply chain management, design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control, AS9100 auditing, customer engagement, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality
Required Education
Bachelor
Required Years of Experience
Minimum of 6 years of related work experience
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 6 years of industry experience in Quality Engineering as it relates to Supply Chain Management, Production, or equivalent
- Provide administration, education, and coaching on the Material Review Board (MRB) Process and use of the non-conformance Quality System
- Experience working with drawings and engineering specifications
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications
- Must meet minimum vision requirements and demonstrate the ability to hear pure tone thresholds as specified by the relevant contractual agreement, regulation and/or company occupational health guide
- No physical limitations (e.g. requires material handling, lifting, moving, bending, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience with Material Review Board (MRB) certification process
- Experience with the administration, processing and oversight of Suspect Product Evaluations involving research, identification, documentation, segregation and containment/control of non-conforming material at multiple physical locations
- Experience working independently with little to no supervision and in a team environment
- Experience with Siemens TeamCenter
- Broad Experience using SAP for research and Material Acceptance
- Experience preparing and presenting program/technical conclusions to varying levels of leadership and customer forums
- 6-8 years of administration, education, and coaching on the MRB Process and use of the non-conformance Quality System
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and understanding or experience with one or more of the following:
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective Action-Preventive Action Disciplines
- Cause and Effect Analysis experience
- Formal Auditor Training in ISO9000/AS9100
- Project Management Skills
- Green Belt training/certification
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Quality metrics development and analysis
What makes ULA different?
Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, engagement and professional development for employees at all levels.
We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:
- 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
- Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible work environments
Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.
Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).
ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).
Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted.
Nearest Major Market: Decatur