Quality Specialist, EW

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. We are looking for a Quality Engineering Specialist to join our electronic warfare program. This Quality Specialist is a professional who is responsible for monitoring, inspecting and proposing measures to correct or improve the final products in order to meet established quality standards. They are a highly motivated team player who is willing to support a fast paced team environment What you'll do: Manages the site Materials Review Board (MRB) process Inspect to verify non-conforming parts Assist in the root cause analysis Assist in the dispositioning of non-conforming material and ensure the tasks are completed in a timely manner Manage internal re-work to support dispositions. Ensure data collection and entry is accurate and complete for the MRB process Communicate the process performance and quality issues to key stakeholders to drive improvements Execute vendor return material authorization (RMA) with partnership between Warehouse and Buyers to ensure material leaves the MRB area for suppliers. Perform Verification First Article Inspection (FAI) on incoming material and coordinate acceptance of FAI data submitted by suppliers. Manage quality containment process for material, tooling, and inspection equipment that are involved in non-conformances impacting production capacity and capability. Create inspection plans for incoming material, in-process inspection steps, and end of line inspection, as per direction from product quality engineers Train technicians and inspectors to execute inspection plans and data capture in the process. Propose, develop and implement quality assurance policies and procedures and review with the product quality engineers Review and propose continuous improvement projects for productivity gains, quality improvements, and benefits to Anduril's quality policy. Support the calibration process by conducting recalls, managing the calibration database, and logistics with third party calibration services, as per the direction of the product quality engineers. Perform internal audits on processes and procedures, as per direction from Quality Systems Engineer Deep dive into data and traceability investigations to identify trends, oddities, inconsistencies, and variation that impacts the effectiveness of processes, procedures, and product quality. Stay current with new inspection technologies and techniques and recommend improvements to the inspection process Required Qualifications: Associate degree or equivalent in a related field, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience in metrology inspection or quality role Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software and inspection data management software. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Experience with Calibrated equipment (calipers, micrometers, CMM, Faro arm, OMM, etc.) Knowledge & understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing as per Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings (wire diagrams, work instructions, CAD) Analyze inspection results and provide feedback to production, manufacturing engineering, and quality engineering departments. Experience using investigative equipment such as x-ray inspect