Senior Software Quality Engineer Jobs in Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer at our Fort Walton Beach, FL location.

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high‑power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next‑gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

The Quality Engineer works with minimal supervision and uses originality, ingenuity and established procedures to control and monitor quality, ensuring products are consistent with industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements. This person will also help with our AS9145 (APQP) implementation.

• Work cross‑functionally with Engineering, Operations, Suppliers and Customers
• Collect and analyze production data to evaluate product quality
• Drive root cause analysis and recommends corrective actions
• Stop production if serious product defects are present
• Monitor quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency
• Instruct others in quality control and analytical procedures
• Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, root cause analyses, or quality trends
• Review statistical studies, regulatory standards and trends in the field of quality control
• Identify critical points in the Value Stream and specify sampling procedures
• Drive qualification of product and process changes to ensure only the highest levels of quality are accepted
• Support audits with Defense, Aerospace and Customer Auditors
• Provide support for failure analysis and reliability testing as required
• Review and approve quality document changes – Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Manufacturing Change Orders (MCOs), deviations, etc.
• Utilize a roadmap of continuous improvement for the organization by establishing priorities, methods for strategies and implementation using data to both guide the process as well as monitor the result
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

• Bachelor of Science degree in Quality, Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Proficiency with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA for AS9145 Process control tools
• 2‑5 years of Quality Engineering experience in an aerospace environment, electronics, or automotive manufacturing setting.
• Prefer CQE, CQA, CQM or other similar quality certification through ASQ
• Microsoft Office Products Software (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Outlook)
• Good oral and written communication skills required to effectively present information, write reports and process instructions, and provide support to various functional groups
• Assess, trouble shoot, and support the resolution of technical problems in a timely, cost-effective manner

This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

• Familiarity with AS9100
• Educational background in structured problem solving, 5S, mistake‑proofing and process capability tools

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 11 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after six months of employment
• You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug‑free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us.

The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful.

Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non‑cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement – as well as performance‑based bonus programs for certain positions.

Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on‑the‑job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.