Hardware Quality Engineer

Boom Supersonic is building the Overture supersonic airliner and the Superpower gas turbine — machines that require some of the most demanding manufacturing in modern industry. That only works if the hardware meets design intent. Right now, we have the inspection capability to check parts. What we don't have is the system that makes inspection credible, repeatable, and scalable. That's what this role exists to build. Not a traditional quality architect role At most companies, a quality engineer inherits a system — procedures, reports, calibration programs, nonconformance workflows. They learn how it works and keep it running. This is not that job. We have an inspection team executing inspection work and machinists making hardware. What we don't have is the architecture that sits above it — the inspection standards, the reports, the traceability framework, the nonconformance process, the calibration program. You're building that layer from scratch, and you're doing it while hardware is actively moving through the shop. What you'll do Define how parts get inspected — from receiving through in-process checks to final inspection — and build the processes that make it repeatable Develop the inspection report format, traceability framework, and nonconformance workflow that the quality system runs on Work directly with our inspection team to establish standards for how inspection programs are built, documented, and handed off Identify gaps in our current inspection capability, spec the equipment needed to close them, and make the business case to procure it Establish how we handle parts that leave for outside processing — heat treat, coating — and what gets verified when they come back Build toward AS9100 compliance from day one — architecting processes today that don't need to be rebuilt later This job is demanding You will walk into a shop where good work is being done but the quality system around it is underdeveloped. There will be parts that fail inspection and no established process for what happens next. Your job is to build the system that handles all of that — without slowing the shop down or creating bureaucracy that gets in the way of building hardware. That requires technical depth, judgment, and the ability to earn credibility on the floor rather than enforce compliance from a desk. You probably have Experience as a quality engineer in an aerospace, defense, or precision manufacturing environment A track record of building quality processes, not just running them Strong GD&T fundamentals and the ability to develop inspection plans from drawings independently Familiarity with AS9100 or similar quality management frameworks Experience speccing and procuring inspection equipment The ability to work directly with machinists, programmers, and engineers — and hold your ground when the data says something nobody wants to hear CMM programming experience is a plus. It's not a requirement Why Boom Boom is building one of the most ambitious industrial programs of this century. The work is hard, the pace is fast, and the expectations are high. In return, you'll get real ownership over a quality system built from the ground up, direct impact on hardware that matters, and the opportunity to architect the inspection infrastructure behind a supersonic aircraft and next-generation turbine. If that excites you, apply. Compensation The Base Salary Range for this position is $123,746 - $157,230 per year. Actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Boom’s total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include long-term incentives/equity, a flexible PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits. There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active. ITAR Requirement To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations