Quality Engineer

Aerospace Quality Engineer 

Houston, TX

About Intuitive Machines:

Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With multiple NASA lunar missions in development and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting NASA, our customers, and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.

About the Position:

The Aerospace Quality Engineer will support production operations by ensuring all aerospace components, assemblies, and processes meet internal quality standards and external regulatory requirements. This role will lead root-cause investigations, drive corrective actions, and collaborate with cross functional teams to maintain a culture of quality and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail oriented, and experienced with aerospace manufacturing environments. A candidate for this position will be encouraged to take on as much responsibility as practical and will be expected to play a role in the entire cradle-to-grave product development process, including requirements development, conceptualization, CAD design, drafting, supplier relationships, procurement and fabrication management, procedure development, contamination control, hands-on assembly and testing, and on-console mission operations support.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, andmaintainquality assurance processes aligned with AS9100/AS9110 standards.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and production processes to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Lead nonconformance investigations using structured problem-solving methods (5Why, 8D, Ishikawa).
• Define, track, and analyze quality metrics; recommend and implement performance improvements.
• Support First Article Inspections (FAI)in accordance withAS9145 and PPAP requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits (customer, regulatory, certification bodies).
• Develop inspection plans, quality control procedures, and risk assessments.
• Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) processes and provide disposition recommendations.
• Train production staff on quality standards, inspection techniques, and continuous improvement practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Aerospace, or a related field.
• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in the aerospace or defense industry.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace manufacturing processes.
• Experience with FAI, nonconformance management, and corrective action methodologies.
• Proficiencyin reading and interpreting technical drawings and GD&T.
• Strong analytical, communication, andproblem-solvingskills.
• Ability to workcross functionallyand manage multiple priorities in afast pacedenvironment.

Preferred Requirements: 

• ASQ CQE, CQA, or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, and SPC.
• Familiarity with supply chain quality processes and supplier audits.
• ERP/MESexperience (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Experience in ahighmix,lowvolumeaerospace environment.

US EEO Statement:

Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.