Quality Assurance Specialist Jobs in Texas
Quality Assurance Specialist jobs in Texas are highly active, with consistent demand from manufacturing, aerospace, medical devices, and semiconductor industries at levels from entry-level inspector through senior quality engineer. The largest concentrations of openings are in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Austin, where employers like Texas Instruments, Raytheon Technologies, and Abbott have deep, established hiring needs. The most in-demand specialties are supplier quality, regulatory compliance for FDA-regulated products, and software quality assurance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.
The Quality Manager position is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for transforming quality infrastructure in the factory to support emerging growth in our Avionics and Spacecraft manufacturing factories. In this role you will lead quality operations and mission assurance for early-stage spacecraft development and production. You will bridge complex avionics engineering with high-reliability aerospace manufacturing, maintaining a balance between strategic desk-based leadership and hands-on floor engagement. This role oversees a growing 10-person multi-disciplinary quality team and you will focus on team and individual skill development, ensuring we build a quality support team required to guide and lead factory growth and development, focus on immediate tactical needs and position ourselves to focus on early engagement activities (APQP, PAPP/FAI, DFMEA, PFMEA, etc.). You will also collaborate with peer quality leaders across launch and vehicle manufacturing and support cross-site quality initiatives.
Position Details
- Location: Austin, TX metro area
- Travel Expectation: <10% for external sites outside of the Austin, TX area
Key Responsibilities
- Support and ensure implementation and adherence of assigned areas to the company's AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS). Continually work with partner leaders to identify and tailor your assigned team for rapid growth supporting the company’s strategic plan.
- Direct and mentor a growing 10-person team, including Quality Engineers, Quality Specialists, Quality Inspectors, Receiving Inspectors, NDT technicians, and Metrology experts. Ensure solid training plans exist that enable the team’s support of both current and future goals. Identify, hire and train team members as required.
- Partner closely with peer quality leaders across launch and vehicle manufacturing to align company-wide standards. Partner closely with peer manufacturing, engineering and program teams as required to complete job activities.
- Balance equally between managing documentation (MRB, CAPA logs) and performing hands-on floor evaluations alongside the team. Oversee inspection and testing of critical flight electronics, power systems, and harness assemblies.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5–7 years in aerospace quality leadership. Minimum 2 – 5 years with a focus on spacecraft or launch vehicles.
- Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary quality teams (inspectors, engineers, NDT technicians).
- Deep, hands-on experience managing and auditing AS9100 certification standards. Strong background in complex avionics systems, flight hardware, and spacecraft manufacturing.
- BS/BA in Engineering, Material Science, or a related technical field. 10+ experience in quality manufacturing and aerospace/space manufacturing accepted in lieu of a degree.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred 5 – 7 years’ experience in spacecraft or launch vehicles. IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620 or J-STD-001 with Space Addendum certified preferred. Active certification as a trainer a plus.
- Machine shop experience within a production environment a plus.
- Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and machine shop inspection techniques.
Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.
The Quality Manager position is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for transforming quality infrastructure in the factory to support emerging growth in our Avionics and Spacecraft manufacturing factories. In this role you will lead quality operations and mission assurance for early-stage spacecraft development and production. You will bridge complex avionics engineering with high-reliability aerospace manufacturing, maintaining a balance between strategic desk-based leadership and hands-on floor engagement. This role oversees a growing 10-person multi-disciplinary quality team and you will focus on team and individual skill development, ensuring we build a quality support team required to guide and lead factory growth and development, focus on immediate tactical needs and position ourselves to focus on early engagement activities (APQP, PAPP/FAI, DFMEA, PFMEA, etc.). You will also collaborate with peer quality leaders across launch and vehicle manufacturing and support cross-site quality initiatives.
Position Details
- Location: Austin, TX metro area
- Travel Expectation: <10% for external sites outside of the Austin, TX area
Key Responsibilities
- Support and ensure implementation and adherence of assigned areas to the company's AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS). Continually work with partner leaders to identify and tailor your assigned team for rapid growth supporting the company’s strategic plan.
- Direct and mentor a growing 10-person team, including Quality Engineers, Quality Specialists, Quality Inspectors, Receiving Inspectors, NDT technicians, and Metrology experts. Ensure solid training plans exist that enable the team’s support of both current and future goals. Identify, hire and train team members as required.
- Partner closely with peer quality leaders across launch and vehicle manufacturing to align company-wide standards. Partner closely with peer manufacturing, engineering and program teams as required to complete job activities.
- Balance equally between managing documentation (MRB, CAPA logs) and performing hands-on floor evaluations alongside the team. Oversee inspection and testing of critical flight electronics, power systems, and harness assemblies.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5–7 years in aerospace quality leadership. Minimum 2 – 5 years with a focus on spacecraft or launch vehicles.
- Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary quality teams (inspectors, engineers, NDT technicians).
- Deep, hands-on experience managing and auditing AS9100 certification standards. Strong background in complex avionics systems, flight hardware, and spacecraft manufacturing.
- BS/BA in Engineering, Material Science, or a related technical field. 10+ experience in quality manufacturing and aerospace/space manufacturing accepted in lieu of a degree.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred 5 – 7 years’ experience in spacecraft or launch vehicles. IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620 or J-STD-001 with Space Addendum certified preferred. Active certification as a trainer a plus.
- Machine shop experience within a production environment a plus.
- Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and machine shop inspection techniques.
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- Bachelor's degree in engineering, life sciences, or a related technical field required
- Experience with quality management systems such as ISO 9001 or AS9100 preferred
- Proficiency with statistical process control tools and root cause analysis methods
- Familiarity with FDA regulations or GMP standards for medical device or pharmaceutical roles
- Hands-on experience with inspection equipment, gauges, or coordinate measuring machines
- Strong documentation skills and experience writing nonconformance reports or corrective actions
Quality Assurance Specialist Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality assurance specialist in Texas?
Most quality assurance specialist roles in Texas require a bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing technology, life sciences, or a related field, though an associate degree with substantial hands-on experience can qualify for some positions. Texas has no state-issued license for quality assurance specialists, but industry certifications like the ASQ Certified Quality Inspector or Certified Quality Technician carry significant weight with Texas employers in manufacturing, aerospace, and regulated industries.
Which companies hire quality assurance specialists in Texas?
Employers hiring quality assurance specialists in Texas right now include Tesla, SGS, and Lonza, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Texas's deep concentration of aerospace, semiconductor, and medical device manufacturers means large, established firms account for a significant share of ongoing quality assurance hiring across the state.
Which Texas cities have the most quality assurance specialist jobs?
Houston, Austin, and Dallas have the most quality assurance specialist openings in Texas. Houston's petrochemical, energy, and medical device manufacturing base drives the largest volume, Dallas-Fort Worth draws heavily from aerospace, electronics, and defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, and Austin's growing semiconductor and consumer electronics sector has added consistent demand from employers such as Samsung Austin Semiconductor.
Are there remote quality assurance specialist jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're limited. Quality assurance specialist work is often tied to physical production lines, lab environments, or on-site inspections, which means fully remote roles are less common than in purely analytical fields. About 28% of quality assurance specialist openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of August 2026. The portions most amenable to remote work are documentation review, supplier audits conducted digitally, and software quality assurance roles.
How can I get hired as a quality assurance specialist in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a quality inspector or quality technician role, which Texas manufacturers in aerospace, electronics, and medical devices regularly fill with candidates who hold a technical degree or an ASQ Certified Quality Inspector credential even without prior quality-specific employment. Large Texas employers like Flex, Celestica, and Texas Instruments run structured associate and rotational programs that move new graduates into quality functions. Lateral moves from production, assembly, or laboratory technician roles are also common, particularly at contract manufacturers in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston corridors.
Where can I find and apply to quality assurance specialist jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to quality assurance specialist jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find roles that fit your background and preferred location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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