Quality assurance manager jobs in Shoreline, WA - 257 jobs

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. The Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) Flight Test Safety Engineering team is seeking an Flight Test Aviation Safety Official to join our team in Seattle, WA. The individual will be involved in primarily commercial and commercial derivative test programs. However, the team may also support military, vertical lift, and unmanned aircraft flight test to perform operational and safety engineering tasks. The individual must have a strong understanding of flight test, aircraft operations, risk identification, and mitigation. This person should be able to provide independent oversight to programs to validate their risk assessment and mitigating actions. In addition, this person must be able to investigate non-normal incidents and determine if corrective actions are required to immediately contain threat and further mitigate risk. This individual will be joining a team of safety engineers and Aviation Safety Officers who collaborate in a very dynamic, fast-paced development, and test environment to manage operational safety risk and promote mishap prevention. Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Lead and Senior Flight Test Aviation Safety Officials ( job code: 6PAV (6P4) ) Position Responsibilities: Collaborate within a cross section of program disciplines in a very dynamic, fast-paced development and test environment to promote mishap prevention Develop and manage safety requirements in a collaborative environment early in the design process through the life-cycle of the product/program, with specific emphasis on test operations Perform critical safety engineering activities to support ground and flight test/launch preparation and operations, to include support the development of Flight Test Plans (FTPs), Test Hazard Analyses (THAs) and mitigation plans, development of test procedures, and active participation in ground / flight test mission assurance readiness reviews (FTMARRs) Perform Safety Risk Management (SRM) activities in a highly dynamic operational/test environment through support of and/or leading Safety Action Groups (SAGs) activity Provide Safety Assurance (SA) function through interface with Safety data analysts and Quality Assurance (QA) and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) counterparts Provide flight and ground test operations safety support during testing, to include active participation in pretest briefs/debriefs, after action reviews, and develop pre-mishap plans and notification procedures Evaluate customer/operational needs and requirements specifications to develop safety requirements, constraints, and operating limits Review engineering design specifications, test operations, change proposals, deficiency reports, and deviation/waiver requests for potential flight test safety impacts Conduct periodic safety survey audits and assessments Leads and participates in incident investigations and root cause/corrective action analyses Leads and facilitates aircraft impound investigations Interface with customer and program subject matter experts Prepare presentations, analyses, and reports for government/customer safety boards, program design reviews, and test/mission readiness reviews Deliver oral and written presentations to peers, program management, senior leadership, customer, and regulatory agencies This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): 3+ years of experience with test hazard / risk identification and mitigation plans 5+ years relevant technical experience in a combination of aviation safety, systems safety analysis, safety management system, ground test, flight test, aviation operations or test hazard analysis in a commercial or military environment Capable of traveling to other locations up to 25% of the time Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Level 5: 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience 7+ years experience in flight and/or ground test Prior Test Conductor (TC) or Test Director (TD) experience Prior Aviation Safety Officer (ASO) or Aviation Safety Investigator (ASI) experience Experience in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Experience in Safety Management Systems training and experience (ICAO Annex 19, FAA 14 CFR Part 5, AC 120-92D (Safety Management Systems for Aviation Service Providers) and/or AC 21-58A (Safety Management Systems for Part 21 Type and Production Certificate Holders)) Experience with various aircraft systems, flight test operations, test safety, aviation safety programs, test hazard analysis, aviation safety investigations, aviation mishap investigations Experienced in communicating and working within a team environment with emphasis on first pass quality Experience in accident and incident investigations and root cause corrective action training Experience system safety engineering (MIL-STD-882, ARP4761 and DO178B/254) Experience with manned aircraft, flying test bed, and weapons systems Possess current pilot certificate or ability to obtain an FAA Part 107 certificate (requires Class III Medical) Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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. 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 Lead level (Level 4): $135,150 - $182,850 Summary Pay Range for Senior level (Level 5): $165,750 - $ 224,250 Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 07, 2026 Export Control Requirements: 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. Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required Relocation This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Visa Sponsorship Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Shift This position is for 1st shift Equal Opportunity Employer: Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.