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The Quality Engineering Supervisor provides direct supervisory and technical leadership for Bastion Technologies' SLS Quality Engineering organization under NASA's Safety and Mission Assurance Services II (SMAS II) contract. Reporting to the Quality Engineering Discipline Manager, this role oversees element leads supporting Avionics, Stages, Boosters, Liquid Engines, and Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I). The supervisor coordinates quality execution, risk identification, staffing, and cross-program activities to support SLS hardware, ground operations, and Artemis III, IV, and V readiness.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise SLS Quality Engineering element leads and assigned personnel, establishing priorities, accountability, and technical expectations.
- Coordinate quality engineering support across Avionics, Stages, Boosters, Liquid Engines, and Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) to resolve cross-element issues and mission risks.
- Plan and monitor resources, staffing, and deliverables supporting Artemis III, IV, and V development, production, integration, testing, and launch readiness.
- Oversee requirements-based quality assessments and surveillance throughout the hardware life cycle, including design, suppliers, manufacturing, testing, and configuration control.
- Identify, assess, document, and elevate technical, programmatic, manufacturing, supplier, and schedule risks; oversee nonconformances and corrective actions.
- Support hardware and mission readiness reviews, manufacturing and test readiness, acceptance assessments, and launch campaigns while maintaining SMA independence.
- Coordinate with NASA, contractors, suppliers, and engineering teams to resolve quality issues and communicate emerging concerns.
- Manage personnel performance, mentoring, training, workforce development, workload, and deliverables; provide technical reports, status updates, risk escalations, and management support. Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED:
This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
- This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
- Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering, aerospace technology, or any other related technical discipline.
- Requires a minimum of 8 years of recent and related work experience.
- In lieu of degree: Candidates with a minimum 12 years of recent and related experience will be considered.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and coordinate engineering teams, assign work, evaluate performance, mentor personnel, and manage competing priorities.
- Experience supporting complex aerospace, defense, or spaceflight programs through design, manufacturing, integration, testing, and mission readiness.
- Strong knowledge of Quality Engineering and Assurance principles, technical requirements, nonconformance, corrective actions, and issue management.
- Ability to assess technical and programmatic risks, identify cross-discipline issues, prioritize concerns, and escalate findings objectively.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills, including technical assessments, management briefings, proposals, and contract performance documentation.
- Ability to travel to NASA Centers, manufacturing, integration, test, supplier, and launch sites as mission requirements dictate, including support of surge schedules.
DESIRED:
- Prior experience supporting NASA SLS, Artemis, Safety and Mission Assurance, or launch vehicle quality engineering.
- MS degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, MBA, or related field.
- PMP, DAWIA Program Management, or ASQ certification (CQE or CMQ/OE).
- Familiarity with NASA quality requirements and AS9100, ISO 9001, or comparable aerospace standards.
- Experience with engineering milestone reviews, manufacturing and test readiness, failure investigations, corrective actions, and launch readiness.
- Experience managing quality issues across launch vehicle elements, system interfaces, suppliers, and geographically dispersed teams.
- Familiarity with government contract execution, performance reporting, proposal development, program risk management, and performance evaluations.
WORK LOCATION:
- This position is located onsite; some travel may be required.
- Primary duty location: Huntsville, Alabama, in support of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and the SLS Program. This is an onsite leadership position with travel to other NASA Centers, SLS program locations, supplier sites, manufacturing and test facilities, and launch operations as mission needs require.
- Work schedules may vary to support SLS production, testing, integration, launch campaigns, milestone reviews, customer requirements, and periods of elevated mission activity.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:
All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:
All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
- All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
- Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
- Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
- Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
- Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
- Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.
BASTION BENEFITS:
Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.
ABOUT BASTION:
Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.
WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE:
At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Bastion participates in e-Verify.
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This position qualifies for the internal Bastion Employee Referral Program as a "Critical to Fill" position.
The Quality Engineering Supervisor provides direct supervisory and technical leadership for Bastion Technologies' SLS Quality Engineering organization under NASA's Safety and Mission Assurance Services II (SMAS II) contract. Reporting to the Quality Engineering Discipline Manager, this role oversees element leads supporting Avionics, Stages, Boosters, Liquid Engines, and Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I). The supervisor coordinates quality execution, risk identification, staffing, and cross-program activities to support SLS hardware, ground operations, and Artemis III, IV, and V readiness.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise SLS Quality Engineering element leads and assigned personnel, establishing priorities, accountability, and technical expectations.
- Coordinate quality engineering support across Avionics, Stages, Boosters, Liquid Engines, and Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) to resolve cross-element issues and mission risks.
- Plan and monitor resources, staffing, and deliverables supporting Artemis III, IV, and V development, production, integration, testing, and launch readiness.
- Oversee requirements-based quality assessments and surveillance throughout the hardware life cycle, including design, suppliers, manufacturing, testing, and configuration control.
- Identify, assess, document, and elevate technical, programmatic, manufacturing, supplier, and schedule risks; oversee nonconformances and corrective actions.
- Support hardware and mission readiness reviews, manufacturing and test readiness, acceptance assessments, and launch campaigns while maintaining SMA independence.
- Coordinate with NASA, contractors, suppliers, and engineering teams to resolve quality issues and communicate emerging concerns.
- Manage personnel performance, mentoring, training, workforce development, workload, and deliverables; provide technical reports, status updates, risk escalations, and management support. Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED:
This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
- This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
- Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering, aerospace technology, or any other related technical discipline.
- Requires a minimum of 8 years of recent and related work experience.
- In lieu of degree: Candidates with a minimum 12 years of recent and related experience will be considered.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and coordinate engineering teams, assign work, evaluate performance, mentor personnel, and manage competing priorities.
- Experience supporting complex aerospace, defense, or spaceflight programs through design, manufacturing, integration, testing, and mission readiness.
- Strong knowledge of Quality Engineering and Assurance principles, technical requirements, nonconformance, corrective actions, and issue management.
- Ability to assess technical and programmatic risks, identify cross-discipline issues, prioritize concerns, and escalate findings objectively.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills, including technical assessments, management briefings, proposals, and contract performance documentation.
- Ability to travel to NASA Centers, manufacturing, integration, test, supplier, and launch sites as mission requirements dictate, including support of surge schedules.
DESIRED:
- Prior experience supporting NASA SLS, Artemis, Safety and Mission Assurance, or launch vehicle quality engineering.
- MS degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, MBA, or related field.
- PMP, DAWIA Program Management, or ASQ certification (CQE or CMQ/OE).
- Familiarity with NASA quality requirements and AS9100, ISO 9001, or comparable aerospace standards.
- Experience with engineering milestone reviews, manufacturing and test readiness, failure investigations, corrective actions, and launch readiness.
- Experience managing quality issues across launch vehicle elements, system interfaces, suppliers, and geographically dispersed teams.
- Familiarity with government contract execution, performance reporting, proposal development, program risk management, and performance evaluations.
WORK LOCATION:
- This position is located onsite; some travel may be required.
- Primary duty location: Huntsville, Alabama, in support of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and the SLS Program. This is an onsite leadership position with travel to other NASA Centers, SLS program locations, supplier sites, manufacturing and test facilities, and launch operations as mission needs require.
- Work schedules may vary to support SLS production, testing, integration, launch campaigns, milestone reviews, customer requirements, and periods of elevated mission activity.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:
All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check and some positions require clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:
All Bastion employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and are required to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
- All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
- Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
- Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
- Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
- Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
- Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.
BASTION BENEFITS:
Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options. We also support career advancement through professional training and development.
ABOUT BASTION:
Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.
WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE:
At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Bastion participates in e-Verify.
#AssociateLevel
#LI-Onsite
BT-26218
This position qualifies for the internal Bastion Employee Referral Program as a "Critical to Fill" position.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality engineering supervisor jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline
- Hands-on experience with ISO 9001 or industry-specific quality management standards
- Proficiency with root cause analysis methodologies such as 8D, FMEA, and CAPA
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing quality engineering teams
- Familiarity with statistical process control tools and quality measurement systems
- Lean or Six Sigma certification at Green Belt level or above
Tips for Your Quality Engineering Supervisor Job Search
Quantify defect reduction on your resume
Hiring managers for quality engineering supervisor roles want measurable impact. Swap vague claims for numbers: how much you reduced scrap rates, improved first-pass yield, or cut customer escapes. Concrete metrics separate your resume from generic quality management language.
List your certifications above your summary
Certifications like CQE, CQM, or Six Sigma Black Belt are hard filters in many applicant tracking systems. Put them in a dedicated section near the top of your resume so automated screening tools register them before a recruiter ever reads your work history.
Target postings that name your quality standard
Quality engineering supervisor roles vary by quality framework: IATF 16949 in automotive, ISO 13485 in medical devices, AS9100 in aerospace. Apply first to postings that name the standard you have hands-on audit and implementation experience with.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists quality engineering supervisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a process walkthrough in interviews
Expect interviewers to ask you to walk through how you've built or overhauled a quality management process end to end. Prepare a specific example that covers problem identification, root cause analysis, corrective action, and sustained results, with the tools you used at each stage.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before accepting an offer, clarify direct report count, budget authority, and whether you own supplier quality or only internal. Quality engineering supervisor roles vary widely in actual authority, and misaligned expectations are a common early exit reason in this field.
Quality Engineering Supervisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most quality engineering supervisors?
The companies hiring the most quality engineering supervisors right now include CooperSurgical, Molex, and CRUSOE, with the largest share of openings in Utah, Connecticut, and Indiana, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing, automotive, and medical device companies consistently account for the bulk of active postings in this role.
How many quality engineering supervisor jobs are remote?
About 17% of quality engineering supervisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most quality roles. Supplier quality management and quality systems documentation work tend to be the sub-areas most compatible with remote or hybrid arrangements, while production floor oversight is almost always on-site.
How do you become a quality engineering supervisor?
Start with a technical engineering degree and several years working as a quality engineer, gaining hands-on experience with root cause analysis, audits, and corrective action processes. Earning a CQE or Six Sigma certification strengthens your candidacy. Move into team leadership by taking on project lead responsibilities before applying to supervisor roles, and build familiarity with the quality standard dominant in your target industry.
Can you get hired as a quality engineering supervisor with limited experience?
Candidates with strong individual contributor quality engineering experience but no formal supervisory title can compete by highlighting informal leadership, such as leading cross-functional corrective action teams or mentoring junior engineers. Earning a CQM or Six Sigma Black Belt signals readiness to manage. Smaller manufacturers and contract manufacturers often hire first-time supervisors when the technical depth is there.
What does the quality engineering supervisor interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages: an initial screening with HR, a technical interview with the quality manager or director focused on your methodology and tool experience, and a panel or working session with engineering and operations stakeholders. Some employers include a practical exercise asking you to analyze a sample defect report or walk through how you would structure a corrective action. References and a site visit often close the process.
Where can I find and apply to quality engineering supervisor jobs?
You can find and apply to quality engineering supervisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background and quality standard experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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