EHS Engineer

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7523
  • Salary: NON 110,000

We are partnering with a fast-growing aerospace and advanced manufacturing company seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Engineer to help build and scale safety programs in a hands-on engineering environment. This role is critical in ensuring safe operations across complex hardware, test environments, and manufacturing processes.

This is an opportunity to shape safety from the ground up, working closely with engineering and operations teams to create practical, effective systems that support both people and product.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement EHS policies, procedures, and programs in line with OSHA, EPA, and regulatory standards
  • Conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses across manufacturing, testing, and lab environments
  • Monitor and enforce compliance with safety regulations and internal policies
  • Lead investigations into incidents, near-misses, and environmental events, driving root cause and corrective actions
  • Perform safety audits, inspections, and emergency response drills
  • Deliver training on workplace safety, hazardous materials handling, and emergency procedures
  • Maintain and manage safety documentation including SOPs, inspection procedures, and maintenance records
  • Partner with engineering and operations teams to integrate safety into new processes, equipment, and facility design
  • Provide safety oversight on electrical systems, mechanical setups, chemical handling, and test environments
  • Ensure proper implementation of PPE, lockout/tagout, signage, and environmental controls
  • Track and report on safety performance, compliance activities, and environmental impact
  • Stay current with regulatory changes and industry best practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Engineering, or related field
  • 3–5 years of EHS experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or industrial environments
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and relevant regulatory frameworks
  • Experience with risk assessments, hazard analysis, and incident investigation
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics and component data sheets
  • Familiarity with safety standards across electrical, fire, chemical, mechanical, and environmental domains
  • Strong organizational skills with experience managing safety documentation
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a high sense of urgency
  • Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams

Preferred Experience

  • Background in aerospace or advanced manufacturing environments
  • Experience in startup or rapidly scaling environments
  • Certified forklift trainer or similar safety certifications

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary range: $86,000 – $110,000
  • Equity included as part of the compensation package
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans

Lead Systems Engineer

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7536
  • Salary: NON 180,000

A fast-growing space technology company focused on orbital safety and space domain awareness is seeking a Lead Spacecraft Systems Engineer to drive the development of next-generation small satellites.

 

This is a hands-on leadership role with full ownership of spacecraft programs, from design through launch and on-orbit operations. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, define system architecture, and ensure mission success across rapid development cycles.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own end-to-end spacecraft delivery and on-orbit performance
  • Lead system architecture, integration, and technical budgets
  • Manage design, build, test, and launch activities
  • Build and lead a high-performing engineering team
  • Drive rapid prototyping and iterative development approaches
  • Conduct system trade studies and manage risk

 

Requirements:

  • 10+ years in aerospace or satellite systems
  • Proven experience delivering small satellites to orbit
  • Strong background in spacecraft systems engineering and integration
  • Experience with environmental testing and launch operations
  • Leadership experience in fast-paced engineering environments
  • US citizenship, eligible for security clearance

 

Why Apply:

  • High-impact role in an innovative, mission-driven company
  • Opportunity to shape engineering teams and culture
  • Competitive salary, benefits, and equity

Principal Quality Systems Engineer

  • Location: Austin, Texas
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7594
  • Salary: NON 160,000

? Principal Quality Systems Engineer

? Austin, Texas

I’m currently supporting a rapidly growing aerospace company developing next-generation communications technology for space and airborne platforms.

They’re looking for a Principal Quality Systems Engineer to lead enterprise-wide Quality Management System transformation initiatives across engineering, manufacturing, and operations.

This is a high-impact role focused on building scalable, data-driven quality systems aligned to AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards while improving process consistency, documentation architecture, and operational excellence across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading QMS transformation and standardization initiatives

• Driving process governance and documentation strategy

• Building scalable quality frameworks across multiple functions

• Managing document control, traceability, and audit readiness

• Improving usability, diagnosability, and serviceability of internal systems

• Partnering closely with engineering, operations, and support teams

• Developing training and continuous improvement programs

What they’re looking for:

• 12+ years within Quality Systems, Systems Engineering, or Process Architecture

• Strong AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 expertise

• Experience with enterprise process governance and configuration management

• Background in documentation architecture and information systems

• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills

• Experience within aerospace, space, defense, or other highly regulated industries preferred

This is an opportunity to join a cutting-edge engineering environment where quality is viewed as a strategic function, not just compliance.

If you're interested, or know someone who could be a fit, feel free to reach out directly.

Supplier Quality Engineer II

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7522
  • Salary: NON 112,000

? Supplier Quality Engineer II

? Austin, TX | Onsite with Travel

I’m currently supporting a rapidly growing aerospace company developing advanced communications and electronic systems for satellites, spacecraft, and airborne platforms.

They’re looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer II to play a key role in managing and improving supplier quality performance across a complex aerospace manufacturing environment.

This position will work closely with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure supplier compliance, drive continuous improvement, and support the delivery of high-reliability hardware for space applications.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing supplier quality processes in alignment with AS9100 standards

• Supporting supplier qualification, audits, and performance reviews

• Driving root cause investigations and corrective actions for supplier issues

• Monitoring supplier KPIs including quality, delivery, and corrective action performance

• Supporting nonconformance disposition including rework, scrap, and RMAs

• Collaborating with engineering teams on manufacturability and supplier requirements

• Conducting supplier site audits and source inspections

• Building strategic supplier partnerships and driving continuous improvement initiatives

 

What they’re looking for:

• 3+ years of supplier quality experience within aerospace or defense

• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality systems

• Experience supporting suppliers for machining, PCBs, PCBAs, assemblies, and test hardware

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation

• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Willingness to travel 20–40% for supplier audits and inspections

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-growth engineering environment where supplier quality directly impacts mission-critical hardware performance.

If you’d like to learn more, feel free to reach out directly.

Senior Quality Engineer

  • Location: Austin, Texas
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7400
  • Salary: NON 119,000

? Senior Quality Engineer

? Austin, TX | Onsite

I’m currently supporting a fast-growing aerospace company developing advanced satellite and communication technologies for next-generation space and airborne platforms.

They’re looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to work across manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to support the production of highly reliable aerospace hardware and systems.

This is a hands-on role focused on driving quality improvements, resolving nonconformances, supporting AS9100 compliance, and helping scale quality systems within a rapidly growing engineering environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establishing and maintaining QMS procedures and processes

• Driving root cause investigations, corrective actions, and 8D activities

• Managing supplier quality evaluations and audits

• Supporting supplier nonconformance resolution and corrective actions

• Leading continuous improvement initiatives across operations

• Developing quality metrics and performance objectives

• Supporting internal and external AS9100 audits

• Delivering QMS training across the organization

• Partnering closely with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams

What they’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

• 8+ years of quality engineering experience

• Strong experience within manufacturing environments

• Knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

• Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Aerospace or electronics industry experience preferred

• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification is a plus

This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative aerospace business where quality engineering plays a critical role in product reliability and operational success.

If you're interested in learning more, feel free to reach out directly.

Senior Quality Engineer

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7399
  • Salary: NON 126,000

An innovative aerospace technology company developing high-reliability communication systems for space and airborne platforms is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing operations.

 

This role is ideal for a hands-on quality leader who combines Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies to drive measurable operational impact.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify improvement opportunities and implement root cause countermeasures
  • Lead Kaizen events and cross-functional process improvement initiatives
  • Develop and execute Value Stream Mapping (VSM) roadmaps aligned with business objectives
  • Champion Lean and Six Sigma principles across engineering and manufacturing teams
  • Mentor and develop internal Lean practitioners
  • Conduct machine capability (CmK) and measurement system (GR&R) studies
  • Support AS9100 / ISO9001 audits and QMS compliance activities
  • Develop and track performance metrics to drive operational excellence

 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (Engineering or related field preferred)
  • 5+ years of experience in quality engineering or continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience working within AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management Systems
  • Proven experience leading Kaizen events and eliminating waste
  • Strong background in Root Cause Analysis, Lean, Six Sigma, and Value Stream Mapping
  • Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills

 

Preferred

  • Aerospace or high-reliability electronics manufacturing experience
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
  • AS9100 / ISO auditor experience

Senior Mission Assurance Manager

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7398
  • Salary: NON 192,000

? Senior Mission Assurance Manager

? Austin, TX | Onsite

I’m currently supporting a rapidly growing aerospace and defense company developing advanced communications and electronic systems for satellites, spacecraft, and mission-critical airborne platforms.

They’re looking for a Senior Mission Assurance Manager to lead mission assurance activities across complex DoD and space programs, ensuring the highest standards of quality, reliability, and compliance throughout product development and delivery.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in highly technical, fast-paced environments and enjoys working closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and government stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading mission assurance activities across DoD and internal programs

• Establishing and executing mission assurance plans aligned to AS9100 and customer requirements

• Supporting design reviews, qualification reviews, audits, and hardware acceptance reviews

• Acting as the primary interface for internal, customer, and government audits

• Leading FMECA, RCCA, MRB, and FRB activities for nonconformances and anomalies

• Driving supplier and subcontractor quality strategy and compliance

• Collaborating cross-functionally to support business objectives and continuous improvement initiatives

• Managing and mentoring mission assurance and quality professionals

What they’re looking for:

• 15+ years within Mission Assurance, Quality, or Reliability Engineering

• Direct experience supporting complex DoD or aerospace programs

• 5+ years of leadership or management experience

• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and defense industry quality standards

• Background within aerospace, defense, or space systems

• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to operate independently in high-accountability environments

• Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance preferred

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a cutting-edge aerospace organization where mission assurance plays a critical role in delivering reliable, high-performance systems for defense and space applications.

If you'd like to learn more, feel free to reach out directly.

Senior AI Engineer – Agentic Platform Lead

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Remote: Hybrid
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7159
  • Salary: NON 250,000

Senior AI Engineer – Agentic Platform Lead

Locations: Los Angeles, CA | Washington, D.C. | Seattle, WA
Salary Range: $165,000 – $250,000 USD

EVONA is partnering with a leading defense, national security, and space technology company to hire a Senior AI Engineer – Agentic Platform Lead.

This organization builds mission-critical systems that operate at the intersection of advanced AI, complex hardware, and real-world constraints. Their work directly supports national security, space infrastructure, and next-generation aerospace systems.

This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role for an engineer who thrives in ambiguity, moves fast, and uses AI as leverage to eliminate friction in complex engineering workflows.


The Role

Our client is seeking a Senior AI Engineer – Agentic Platform Lead to serve as a senior technical leader within a specialized Agentic Computational Engineering (ACE) team.

You will architect and build a multi-agent AI platform that enables autonomous agents to design complex hardware systems end-to-end. You will own the technical roadmap for this platform, lead a small high-caliber team, and work closely with domain experts across propulsion, electronics, and manufacturing.

This role is ideal for a builder who is excited about turning cutting-edge AI research into real, deployable industrial capability.


What You’ll Build

  • A scalable agentic AI platform supporting autonomous hardware design

  • Distributed orchestration systems coordinating large numbers of AI agents

  • Secure execution environments where agents run code, simulations, and analyses

  • Memory, retrieval, and provenance systems (RAG, vector databases, decision logs)

  • High-performance, observable systems operating at scale


Key Responsibilities

  • Architect and own the full-stack agentic AI platform, including orchestration, runtimes, and services

  • Design distributed systems (orchestrator–worker, swarms, event-driven architectures) for agent coordination

  • Build secure execution layers integrating internal tools, simulations, and data sources

  • Implement memory, context, and decision-tracking systems for agent reasoning and traceability

  • Profile and optimize performance for latency, reliability, and observability

  • Lead and mentor a small team of engineers and technical contributors

  • Partner with engineering domain experts to translate real workflows into scalable agentic capabilities

  • Influence long-term technical strategy for agentic AI across the organization


Required Qualifications

  • Master’s + 5 years, or PhD + 3 years in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or equivalent experience

  • 5+ years building production-grade backend or distributed systems in mission-critical environments

  • Strong experience with Python, Go, or Rust and modern microservice architectures

  • Hands-on experience with LLM-based systems and agent frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, AutoGen, or custom runtimes)

  • Demonstrated AI-first workflow, using LLMs and agents to materially accelerate development

  • Proven technical leadership in fast-moving, ambiguous environments


Preferred Qualifications

  • Background in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Applied Mathematics

  • Experience integrating AI agents with engineering tools (CAD/CAE, simulation, manufacturing platforms)

  • Experience with observability stacks (logging, tracing, metrics)

  • Experience building safety-critical or mission-critical platforms

  • Open-source contributions or personal projects demonstrating deep system-building expertise


Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary: $165,000 – $250,000 USD

  • Annual bonus potential

  • Comprehensive health, retirement, and wellness benefits

  • Paid time off