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Associate Quality Engineer

The Boeing Company

Huntsville, ALFull-time$83–113K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$83–113K/yr
Location
Huntsville, AL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Boeing Defense, Space & Security seeks an Associate Quality Engineer to support AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense in Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports first article inspections, corrective actions, non-conformance dispositions, engineering drawing interpretation, work instruction approvals, and customer and stakeholder interfaces. It is explicitly onsite and follows a 4x10 schedule on Shift A. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in an eligible field and experience with engineering drawings and process or manufacturing improvement.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Engineering Drawing InterpretationContinuous ImprovementProcess ImprovementManufacturing OperationsTechnical BriefingsCommunication

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Related1+ Years Drawing Experience1+ Years Improvement or Manufacturing ExperienceU.S. CitizenshipU.S. PersonSecret ClearanceConflict of Interest Assessment

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Associate Quality Engineer

Company: The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Quality Engineer to join our team located in Huntsville, AL!

This position’s primary duties will be supporting the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense (AMBD) 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.

This is an on-site position that currently supports a 4x10 work schedule on Shift A Monday – Thursday 6:00AM – 4:30PM.

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 is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of science from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology, computer science, data science, mathematics, chemistry or physics
  • More than 1 year of experience reading, understanding, and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
  • More than 1 year experience in hands-on continuous improvement, process improvement, or manufacturing/operations experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • More than 1 year of experience presenting technical briefings to various audiences
  • Experience communicating to employees, customers, peers and multiple levels of leadership

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 10% travel.

Shift: This position is for A shift.

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

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

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

Export Control Requirement: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

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 1 (United States of America)

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,970 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$83–113K/yr
  • Alabama median$80–133K/yr31 salary ranges
  • US median$90–149K/yr1,865 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $98K, is 5% below the Alabama median midpoint ($103K) — in the middle half of Quality Engineer salary ranges in Alabama.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 61 open Quality Engineer jobs in Alabama and 2,970 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Alabama
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,410 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,706 of the 2,970 open Quality Engineer jobs (57%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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