QA Hardware Engineer

Develops, evaluates, implements and oversees comprehensive quality assurance programs for MSFC Space Flight Programs and Projects.  Prepares and evaluates quality related program/project documentation.  Performs periodic review and evaluation of Agency and Center level policies and procedures.  Provides QE expertise relative to processes associated with manufacturing and test.  Assures program/project compliance with requirements.  Participates in program/project milestone reviews, special reviews and routine periodic meetings.  Develops and evaluates Quality tools and analyses. Prepares and evaluates workmanship standards and space flight hardware inspection criteria.  Reviews and evaluates proposed engineering and program changes, deviations and waivers.  Evaluates hardware designs for inspect-ability.  Performs and evaluates trade studies.  Participates in the development of Quality training.  Develops audit plans and monitors discrepancy closures.  Reviews and evaluates program/project verification data and assists MRB in the disposition of discrepancies and monitors and analyzes discrepancy trends.  Participates in failure investigations and root cause determination.  Documents activities and tasks in bi-weekly reports and provides input to periodic contract activity reports.