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Quality Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)

The Boeing Company

Huntsville, ALFull-time$83–136K/yrPosted 2 days agoStill listed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$83–136K/yr
Location
Huntsville, AL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Boeing Defense, Space & Security seeks an Associate or Mid-Level Quality Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama, supporting BDS programs including PAC-3. The role performs quality activities such as first article inspection, corrective actions, non-conformance disposition, and review of engineering drawings and work instructions. It is on-site and may be assigned to B or C shift, with variable-shift training or support as needed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Root Cause Corrective Action, requiredNon-Conformance Processes, requiredEngineering Drawing Interpretation, requiredTechnical Briefings, nice to haveLine Stock Checks, nice to haveProject Leadership, nice to haveTeam Leadership, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveCross-Functional Team Building, nice to haveStakeholder Partnership, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related, required3+ Years Related Work Experience or Equivalent, nice to have3+ Years Technical Briefing Experience, nice to have1+ Years Line Stock Check Experience, nice to have1+ Years Project or Team Leadership Experience, nice to haveU.S. Citizenship, requiredAbility to Obtain U.S. Security Clearance, requiredActive U.S. Security Clearance, nice to haveConflict of Interest Assessment, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Quality Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level)

Company:

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has exciting opportunitites for a Quality Engineer (Associate or Mid-Level) to join our team located in Huntsville, AL!

This is an on-site position that may be located on B or C shift. Shift B Monday – Thursday 4:30PM – 3:00AM Shift C Friday – Sunday 6:00AM – 6:30PM

Initial training and future support may occur on variable shift. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and may change in the future based on business needs.

This position’s primary duties will be supporting BDS programs, including Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) performing First Article Inspection (FAI), Corrective Actions, Non-Conformance Review (NCR) disposition, review/approving/interpreting engineering drawing requirements, approving work instructions, and interfacing with customers and stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Researches contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements for applicability to specific proposals and program processes and documentation
  • Develops sections of quality metrics, design and production certification plans to ensure compliance with contractual, Company and regulatory requirements
  • Analyzes capability assessments to support supplier selection activities
  • Participates in various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs
  • Performs data analysis to ensure manufacturing and test readiness
  • Provides material review dispositions for non-conformances.
  • Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions
  • Compiles performance reports and other statistical data to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved
  • Works under general supervision

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor's of Science from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Engineering Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry
  • Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action
  • Experience working with Non-Conformance (NCR) processes
  • Experience reading, understanding, and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Level 3: 3 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 3+ years of experience presenting technical briefings to various audiences
  • 1+ years' experience performing line stock checks
  • 1+ years' experience leading or managing projects and/or teams
  • Active U.S. Security Clearance
  • Experience communicating to employees, customers, peers and multiple levels of leadership
  • Experience working with and building cross functional teams and partnerships with multiple stakeholders within the company, including engineering

Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Travel: This position may require up to 5% travel.

Shift: The candidate must be able to work any shift assigned.

Pay & Benefits: At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for Associate - Level 2: $83,300 – $112,700 Summary pay range for Mid-Level - Level 3: $100,300 – $135,700

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

Safety Sensitive:

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift: Shift 2 (United States of America)

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,778 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$83–136K/yr
  • Alabama median$83–133K/yr33 salary ranges
  • US median$90–149K/yr1,844 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $110K, is 4% above the Alabama median midpoint ($105K) — in the middle half of Quality Engineer salary ranges in Alabama.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 62 open Quality Engineer jobs in Alabama and 2,778 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Alabama
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,275 postings).
Education
1,607 of the 2,778 open Quality Engineer jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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