Staff Quality Engineer, Hardware

<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-contrast="none">Location: </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-contrast="none">This role is based onsite at our office in Louisville, CO</span></span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-contrast="none"><br>Travel: </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-contrast="none">Up to 20</span><span data-contrast="none">%</span></span><br><strong>Job ID:</strong> 571</p> <p><strong>About Capella</strong></p> <p>Capella, an <a href="https://ionq.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com">IonQ</a> company, spans national security, advanced sensing, and next-generation compute to deliver secure, mission-ready intelligence. Capella’s culture is built on collaboration, rigorous engineering, and a shared commitment to delivering solutions that strengthen global stability and security. Team members work side-by-side with some of the most innovative minds in space systems, quantum-enabled technologies, and mission-critical operations.</p> <p>Capella values curiosity, resilience, and a willingness to tackle hard problems with precision and creativity. Capella welcomes and encourages applicants whose perspectives are historically underrepresented in technology, national security, and aerospace. No prior space experience is required. Diverse viewpoints strengthen Capella’s ability to innovate and deliver meaningful impact for partners worldwide.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-contrast="none">The Role</span></span></strong></p> <p>As a Senior Staff Quality Engineer, you will serve as the primary technical authority for quality excellence across our spacecraft structural and propulsion systems. This is a high-impact leadership role designed for an expert who thrives at the intersection of complex aerospace manufacturing and rigorous mission assurance. You won't just be checking boxes; you will be architecting the framework that ensures our hardware survives the harshest environments–and works as expected!</p> <p>You will act as a strategic partner to Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering, moving beyond standard inspection to implement robust Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), advanced Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), and scalable quality processes. Your influence will span the entire product lifecycle—from design for manufacturability to final on-orbit readiness—ensuring every component meets the uncompromising standards of AS9100 and ITAR compliance.<br><br></p> <p>