About the job

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to help build and scale the Quality organization within a fast-moving, highly technical R&D environment.

This is not a traditional quality role focused solely on maintaining established processes. This position will serve as a key partner to Quality leadership, taking hands-on ownership of critical quality challenges while helping design the systems, processes, tools, and organizational structure needed for future commercial operations.

During the first 6–12 months, this individual will be expected to independently resolve significant quality issues, establish strong partnerships with engineering and operations teams, implement early-stage quality controls, and develop a roadmap for transitioning toward a mature, scalable Quality Management System (QMS).

Location: Torrance, CA Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 Benefits: Comprehensive medical benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a solutions-oriented owner for quality challenges across R&D, engineering, manufacturing, testing, and early commercial activities.
• Partner directly with engineering and technical teams to understand constraints and develop practical, compliant solutions.
• Develop defensible approaches for demonstrating regulatory and quality compliance without creating unnecessary process barriers.
• Help design and build the Quality Management System (QMS) from the ground up, establishing immediate quality fundamentals while developing a roadmap for future growth.
• Build prevention-focused quality systems that scale effectively as the organization moves from R&D into commercial operations.
• Apply nuclear quality assurance principles using sound technical and regulatory judgment.
• Evaluate regulatory intent and determine the appropriate level of quality rigor based on risk, safety, and program maturity.
• Serve as a technical Quality representative during interactions with regulators, auditors, customers, and other external stakeholders.
• Establish quality processes across design, manufacturing, suppliers, testing, documentation, and configuration control.
• Identify systemic quality risks and develop corrective and preventive solutions.
• Use data, automation, AI, and other modern tools responsibly to improve quality processes, traceability, efficiency, and decision-making.
• Mentor engineers and quality professionals and help establish the structure, tools, processes, and expectations of a growing Quality organization.
• Promote a culture where Quality is viewed as a partner in safe and effective execution rather than simply a compliance gatekeeper.
• Support the future development and leadership of the Quality team as the organization continues to scale.

Basic Qualifications

• Prior experience in nuclear quality assurance, including R&D, commercial nuclear operations, manufacturing, or a combination of these environments.

• Broad quality engineering experience spanning areas such as:

• Design and engineering

• Manufacturing

• Supplier quality

• Testing and inspection

• Quality systems and documentation

• Experience building, implementing, or significantly improving a Quality Management System rather than solely operating within an established system.

• Demonstrated ability to independently identify, investigate, and resolve complex quality issues.

• Experience working within incomplete or developing processes and systems.

• Strong technical judgment, problem-solving skills, and ability to make decisions under pressure.

• Ability to work effectively in a high-intensity, rapidly evolving technical environment.

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

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