Supplier Quality Engineer 

About Otto Aerospace 
OTTO is developing the world’s first fifth-generation business jet, designed for sustainability through the innovative use of advanced super-laminar aerodynamics and high-precision, net-shaped composites. Flight tests of our technology demonstrator validate a dramatic reduction in fuel burn and allow a sizeable improvement in cabin comfort. Otto Aviation is designing world-class aircraft from first principles physics and delivering ground-breaking aircraft and economic performance. 

 About the Role 

Otto Aerospace is seeking a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to join our Safety and Quality Assurance Office. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing, implementing, and executing Supplier Quality programs in support of aerospace product development and manufacturing activities. This role will write and maintain supplier-related procedures, including the Supplier Quality Manual and Quality Clauses, and will partner closely with the Supply Chain team to establish strong, collaborative relationships with our suppliers. As a growing startup, the SQE will support internal quality initiatives as needed. This position offers significant opportunities for career growth both vertically and across the organization. 

 The Safety and Quality Assurance Office is responsible for establishing, promoting, and maintaining the highest standards of product safety, regulatory compliance, workplace health and safety, and product quality throughout the design, manufacturing, and operational lifecycle of our aircraft. Operating within a startup environment focused on innovation and growth, our team develops and manages the Safety Management System (SMS), Quality Management System (QMS), Environmental Health and Safety programs (EHS), auditing, training, operational safety, and continuous improvement initiatives. Our mission is to build a culture of proactive risk management, operational excellence, and transparency to ensure that every product and workplace environment meets or exceeds all regulatory, safety, and customer expectations. 

 What You’ll Do 

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and management of the Supplier Quality Management System
• Write and maintain all supplier quality documentation, including the Supplier Quality Manual, supplier-related quality procedures, and quality flow-down clauses for procurement activities
• Work closely with the Supply Chain team to qualify, monitor, and develop suppliers to meet company and regulatory requirements
• Develop and execute supplier audit and surveillance programs
• Support supplier selection, source inspection, first article inspection (FAI), and nonconformance resolution activities
• Coordinate supplier corrective action requests (SCARs) and verify the effectiveness of supplier corrective actions
• Analyze supplier performance data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives 
• Support internal quality system activities, such as internal audits, root cause investigations, and corrective/preventive actions
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and support the continuous improvement of companywide quality processes 
• Represent Supplier Quality in internal and external meetings, including supplier reviews and readiness assessments
• Able to travel to supplier locations 25-40% of the time

 Who You Are 

 Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field  

 Experience 

• 3-5+ years of experience in supplier quality engineering in the aerospace or aviation industry

 Required Skills 

• Strong understanding of AS9100, aerospace supplier quality requirements, and quality system development
• Experience developing and writing supplier quality procedures, manuals, and procurement quality clauses
• Ability to conduct supplier audits and assessments against industry standards and internal requirements
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, inspection techniques, and root cause/corrective action methodologies
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across functions
• Experience in a startup or fast-paced environment is highly desirable
• Lead Auditor Certification (AS9100 or ISO 9001) preferred
• Experience with PPAP, APQP, FAI, and other advanced quality planning tools
• Hands-on experience with ERP and quality management systems
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, evolving environment

 Where You'll Be 

This role will be remote with 25% travel until mid/late 2026, at which time it will transition to full onsite in Jacksonville, FL  

 Benefits 

Otto Aerospace provides a robust benefits package that includes competitive salaries, subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) opportunities, paid short term disability, voluntary long-term disability and additional term life, with 15 paid days off, 15 paid holidays, and paid sick leave. Depending on seniority and role, some roles qualify for potential bonuses and stock options. 

 Otto Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer  

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our hiring process. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We believe that a diverse team brings fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and greater success. The more inclusive we are, the stronger we become. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. 

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Position Overview 

The RAN Deployment Engineer is responsible for executing all deployment, installation, and integration activities required to enable stable satellite‑to‑mobile connectivity across India and within global delivery programs. This role supports gateway and cell‑site builds, performs beam surveys, validates field installations, uploads configurations, and conducts probe‑based integration checks to ensure RAN readiness for satellite network activation. 

The position works closely with regional engineering teams, the NOC, vendors, and global deployment groups to resolve technical blockers, uphold high integration quality, and support seamless service enablement. 

Operating at the intersection of field engineering and advanced satellite‑RAN deployment, this role demands precision during installation, disciplined validation practices, and continuous coordination with cross‑functional teams. The RAN Deployment Engineer must balance technical accuracy, operational urgency, and regulatory variations across India to ensure smooth and consistent readiness for global satellite network activation.

Key Responsibilities 

Field Deployment & Installation Activities 

• Deliver RAN deployment activities including cell‑site builds, managing end-to-end field installation processes for satellite-RAN infrastructure 

• Execute installation checks and commissioning procedures to validate proper equipment mounting, cabling, power connections, and environmental controls 

• Validate CIQ inputs/outputs and CIQ-to-SCF generation to avoid deployment rework 

• Validate Cell site router to Core integration, transport readiness 

• Perform configuration uploads and software provisioning to ensure RAN equipment is properly configured according to deployment specifications 

• Perform and validate BPMS to eNB port mapping, transport, clocking, and interface readiness 

• Support Beam Go / No-Go readiness reviews and provide technical sign-off inputs 

• Own technical handover from Delivery to Service Acceptance, ensuring all acceptance criteria and artifacts are met 

• Enable stable satellite‑mobile connectivity through systematic installation, integration, and validation of RAN components and interfaces 

Technical Validation & Testing 

• Perform probe validations and acceptance testing to verify RAN functionality, connectivity, and performance against established criteria 

• Conduct integration testing between satellite-RAN equipment and terrestrial network components to ensure seamless connectivity 

• Execute acceptance tasks including functional testing, performance validation, and documentation completion for site commissioning 

• Execute Acceptance checks with vendors for handover to Service Acceptance 

Coordination & Collaboration 

• Coordinate with regional engineering, NOC, vendors, and global deployment teams to align deployment activities with project schedules and technical requirements 

• Interface with network operations centres to ensure proper monitoring integration and operational readiness during deployment phases 

• Work with vendor teams to resolve equipment issues, on site hardware delivery, coordinate software updates, and ensure proper installation procedures 

• Collaborate with global deployment teams to maintain consistency in deployment standards and share lessons learned across regions 

Technical Issue Resolution & Quality Assurance 

• Resolve technical blockers encountered during deployment including equipment failures, configuration issues, and integration challenges 

• Troubleshoot complex technical problems affecting RAN performance, connectivity, or functionality during installation and commissioning 

• Ensure reliable RAN readiness supporting global satellite network activation through comprehensive validation and quality assurance processes 

• Document and escalate unresolved issues to appropriate technical teams while implementing temporary workarounds to maintain deployment schedules  

Qualifications  

Education 

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, computer engineering, or related technical field 

• Associate degree with relevant telecommunications experience accepted  

Experience 

• Minimum 4+ years in telecommunications field deployment, network installation, or wireless infrastructure commissioning 

• 2+ years hands-on experience with RAN deployment, cell site installation, or wireless network infrastructure and CIQ handling 

• Proven experience with field installation, testing, and commissioning of complex telecommunications equipment  

Required Technical Expertise 

• Strong understanding of RAN technologies, wireless communications principles, and telecommunications infrastructure 

• Knowledge of installation procedures for telecommunications equipment including Rack, eNodeB antennas, transceivers, GPS & CSR and network infrastructure 

• Familiarity with configuration management, software provisioning, and equipment commissioning processes  

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with satellite communications systems, satellite-RAN integration, or space-terrestrial network deployment 

• Background in field deployment roles at wireless carriers, equipment vendors, or telecommunications contractors 

• Knowledge of safety procedures and compliance requirements for telecommunications field work 

• Experience with network monitoring systems and performance validation tools 

• Familiarity with project coordination and deployment management practices  

Professional Skills 

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for complex technical issues in field environments 

• Excellent communication skills for coordination with multiple technical teams and stakeholders 

• Proven ability to work independently in field environments while maintaining safety and quality standards 

• Experience with technical documentation, test reporting, and deployment validation procedures  

Technology Proficiency 

• Proficiency with RF testing equipment including spectrum analysers, power meters 

• Experience with network configuration tools and equipment management systems 

• Familiarity with field measurement software and data collection tools used in wireless deployment 

• Knowledge of safety equipment and procedures required for telecommunications field work  

Skills & Competencies 

• Field Installation Expertise: Hands-on experience with telecommunications equipment installation, cabling, and commissioning procedures 

• RF Testing & Validation: Proficiency with RF measurement equipment and wireless network performance validation techniques 

• Technical Troubleshooting: Systematic approach to identifying and resolving complex technical issues in field environments 

• Safety Consciousness: Commitment to safety procedures and compliance with telecommunications industry safety standards 

• Documentation & Reporting: Clear technical writing and accurate documentation of deployment activities and test results 

• Team Coordination: Effective collaboration across multiple technical disciplines and organizational boundaries  

Cross-Functional Interfaces 

This role collaborates regularly with: 

• Internal: Regional Engineering Teams, Network Operations Center, RF Engineering, Field Operations, Quality Assurance, Program Management, Safety and Compliance 

• External: Equipment vendors, installation contractors, testing laboratories, site owners, local regulatory authorities  

Physical Requirements 

• Role will be based in United States with extensive travel for field deployment activities across multiple regions (~50%) 

• Ability to perform physical field work including equipment installation,  

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to remote deployment sites as required by project schedules 

• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and extended shifts during critical deployment phases 

This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands. 

Job Summary:

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that thrusters and electric propulsion systems meet stringent quality standards throughout the production process. This role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining quality control procedures, conducting root cause analysis for defects, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to ensure product reliability and compliance with aerospace industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance and quality control processes for thruster and electric propulsion production lines.
• Perform inspections and audits of incoming materials, in-process components, and finished thrusters to verify compliance with design specifications and quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to identify and resolve quality issues promptly.
• Analyze production data and quality metrics to identify trends and areas for process improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for quality non-conformances.
• Ensure compliance with relevant aerospace standards and customer requirements (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001).
• Develop and maintain quality documentation including inspection plans, test procedures, and control charts.
• Support qualification and validation activities for new production processes and product introductions.
• Participate in supplier quality management and audits to ensure incoming components meet the required standards.
• Provide training and guidance on quality standards and best practices to production staff.
• Facilitate internal and external quality audits and respond to audit findings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, yield, and reliability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience (3+ years) in quality engineering within aerospace manufacturing, preferably with electric propulsion or thruster production.
• Strong understanding of electric propulsion systems and their manufacturing processes is highly desirable.
• Proficient with quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, root cause analysis, and 8D problem solving.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards (AS9100, ISO 9001) and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with quality inspection tools and measurement equipment.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with electrical and vacuum systems.
• Knowledge of thruster assembly, testing, and qualification processes.
• Experience with statistical software and quality data analysis.
• Continuous improvement certifications such as Six Sigma or Lean.

This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands. 

Job Summary:

The Quality Engineer will oversee and ensure the quality standards and processes throughout the battery pack manufacturing line. This role is critical in maintaining high product reliability, safety, and compliance with industry standards. The engineer will collaborate closely with production, design, and supply chain teams to implement quality control measures, conduct root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes specific to battery pack assembly and testing.
• Perform in-line inspections, process audits, and product testing to ensure compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
• Analyze data from production and testing to identify trends, defects, and areas for improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for quality issues detected during production or post-production.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure incoming components meet quality standards.
• Support validation and qualification of new battery pack designs and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g., UL, IEC, ISO standards) and customer requirements.
• Document and maintain quality records, inspection reports, and quality control plans.
• Provide training and guidance to production personnel on quality standards and procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen to enhance product quality and process efficiency.
• Coordinate with the safety and reliability engineering teams to assess battery pack performance and durability.
• Support internal and external audits related to quality and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Proven experience (3+ years) in quality engineering within battery pack manufacturing or related industries (e.g., electronics, automotive).
• Strong understanding of battery technologies, pack assembly processes, and safety standards.
• Proficiency with quality management systems (QMS) such as ISO 9001.
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis tools (e.g., 8D, Fishbone), and quality improvement methodologies.
• Experience with test equipment and data acquisition systems used in battery production.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of Arbin cyclers, Amada welding machines, or similar battery testing and assembly equipment is a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Certification in Quality Engineering (CQE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
• Experience with battery cell screening, aging, and cycling.
• Familiarity with software tools such as Minitab, JMP, or similar statistical analysis programs.

About the Team

As a Senior+ Agentic Analytics Engineer at Opendoor, you will join the Data organization and help build something that doesn't exist at most companies: an Agentic Analytics team. This is a high-impact IC role at the intersection of data science, data engineering, and AI.

Opendoor has adopted a "Default to AI" philosophy—if AI can handle it, AI should handle it. We're not theorizing about AI transformation; we're shipping it.

Why This Role

Most analytics teams are stuck in reactive mode—fielding ad-hoc requests and building dashboards that go stale. We're building something different: AI systems that proactively tell leaders what they should focus on, why it matters, and what to do about it.

If you want to define what analytics looks like in an AI-first company, this is it.

What You'll Do

Build Proactive Intelligence Systems

• Design and deploy AI agents that monitor business performance and surface actionable insights without being asked

• Architect systems that shift analytics from "answering questions" to "anticipating needs"

• Create intelligent alerting that distinguishes signal from noise and recommends specific actions

Create AI-Powered Analytics Tools

• Develop natural language interfaces that let business leaders query data conversationally

• Build semantic layers that translate business concepts into data structures optimized for LLM reasoning

• Ship internal tools that transform how Opendoor makes decisions at every level

Own the Analytics-to-Action Pipeline

• Design data models that support automated analysis, pattern detection, and AI agent interactions

• Build workflows that connect insight generation to recommended actions

• Establish feedback loops that make our AI systems smarter over time

Drive Leverage Across the Business

• Identify high-value opportunities where AI can augment human decision-making

• Implement end-to-end solutions using Claude, custom agents, and modern AI tooling

• Measure impact rigorously—we care about decisions influenced, not dashboards built

We're Looking for Teammates Who Have

Technical Foundation

• 5+ years of experience in analytics, data science, or data engineering, with increasing scope and ownership

• Expert-level SQL with demonstrated ability to design complex data models and optimize for both human and AI consumption

• Strong Python proficiency for data engineering, automation, and AI agent development

• Experience with modern data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, or similar) and the broader data stack (dbt, Airflow, etc.)

AI & Automation Expertise

• Hands-on experience building and deploying AI agents or LLM-powered applications in production

• Deep understanding of LLM capabilities, limitations, and prompt engineering best practices

• Experience architecting semantic layers or natural language interfaces for data access

• Proven ability to identify high-ROI automation opportunities and ship end-to-end solutions

Analytics & Business Acumen

• Track record of driving measurable business impact through analytics—not just producing analyses, but influencing decisions

• Strong analytical intuition—you know what questions matter before they're asked

• Experience translating ambiguous, cross-functional business problems into technical solutions

• History of operating autonomously and setting direction, not just executing on defined projects

Leadership & Influence

• Experience mentoring other analysts or engineers, formally or informally

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across teams

• Comfort operating in ambiguity and shaping strategy, not just responding to it

• Track record of building systems and processes that scale beyond yourself

Builder Mindset

• You ship products, not just dashboards 

• You'd rather build something useful in a week than something perfect in a quarter

• You measure success by business impact, not technical complexity

• You're energized by creating leverage—building once so others benefit forever

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience in real estate, fintech, or marketplace businesses

• Background in marketing analytics, sales operations, product analytics, or pricing/economics

• History of building tools or platforms that replaced recurring analyst work

• Experience leading technical projects or small teams

IEM is currently seeking a Quality Engineer - Customer Account Manager for our Jacksonville, FL or Surrey, B.C offices and will report into the VP of Quality & Reliability. As a Quality Engineer – Customer Account Manager, you will be the primary point of contact for the Customer and Commercial Teams about quality-related issues. Collect root cause analysis data and provide corrective feedback due to quality issues. Responsible for ensuring that the products produced meet quality standards required to minimize quality costs and maximize customer satisfaction whilst ensuring that procedures and processes are adhered to. Ensure incoming materials meet required quality standards. Support new product introductions to ensure the robustness of product. Work in a team environment to develop and implement best practices that emphasize defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste and provide for continuous improvements in meeting all customer requirements. Manage the customer specific requirements and coordinate technical support. Work on many phases or sub-tasks of projects or entire projects of moderate complexity, with results impacting on project completion. Work mostly independently under general supervision, reviewed at project milestones and/or on completion by Senior Management.

Please note: This position requires 100% in-office presence and does not offer remote work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong, working relationships with customer and in-house commercial teams to ensure complete and transparent communication and support.
• Coordinate activities to evaluate and resolve sometimes technically challenging engineering and quality-related problems encountered in the customer’s facility
• Determine and collect relevant data for product and installation improvements to understand any problems and decide when to appropriately escalate issues
• Investigate reports of defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment or systems to determine nature and scope of problem that the customer is experiencing
• Initiate containment of stock at all locations and prevent further nonconforming production
• Investigate the fault and extent of potential recall
• Examine defective part for conformance to engineering design drawings or specifications
• Identify anomalies on engineering drawings back to the design function
• Maintain records to oversee recording of information by others to ensure engineering drawings and documents are current and that engineering related production problems and resolutions are documented
• Provide feedback to company on what the issues are
• Evaluate findings to formulate corrective action plan and coordinate implementation
• Control clean cut-offs throughout and ensure containment is managed while on-going corrective actions are implemented
• Organize any re-work of finished goods that may be necessary
• Report into the customer what the root causes were to quality issues, the containment measures and corrective actions taken to ensure resolution
• Review engineering specifications, orders and related information to maintain current knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures and activities
• Assist with training of quality awareness
• Monitor and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process or system
• Assist with new product introduction, representing the customer and support and manage pre-production trial runs and first off sample approvals
• Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Kaizen
• Participate in the development and refinement of Design and Process FMEA’s (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and represent the customer’s views
• Manage and coordinate customer PPM, DO, DPU, cost recovery and supplier warranty indicators
• Keep up with current and developing manufacturing and engineering trends that concern the customer’s product
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities
• Quality control of work by appropriate reviews
• Support and lead process improvement activities
• Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients
• Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
• Provide advice and guidance to management teams as required
• Provide support to all internal departments to maintain and improve product quality
• Communicate efficiently with IEM and customer’s management
• Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, and other service providers
• Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products in meeting customer requirements
• Develop quality relationships with the customer
• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies both in-house and at the customer
• The candidate will be expected to perform additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Business/Commercial or Manufacturing/Engineering degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance
• Demonstrated experience of 3 to 5 years in engaging with customers and suppliers
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proficient in 8D, CARs, and quality systems
• Knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing, APQP, PPAP, FMEA
• Familiarity with ISO9001
• Understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes
• Adaptability to diverse and dynamic environments
• Strong planning and prioritization skills
• Effective communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities
• Proficient problem-solving skills
• Understanding of Health and Safety practices
• Team player with analytical skills
• Awareness of cost and financial impacts
• Commercial and financial awareness is advantageous
• Understanding of customer expectations and of quality failure/cost
• Demonstrated career ambition with a track record of growth and increasing responsibility; highly promotable with the potential to take on broader leadership roles within a fast-paced, high-growth organization

Compensation actually offered for this role will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. 

[Surrey, B.C. Compensation Range: CAD 34.62/hr - 56.25/hr] 
[Jacksonville, FL Compensation Range: $85,000 - 125,000] 

About the Role

At Opendoor, AI isn't a side project - it's how we work. Across the company, teams default to AI to solve problems, ship faster, and remove friction from everything we do. The AI Operations team sits at the intersection of data, AI engineering, and operational systems. 

You will help define the future of how we work across our Operations by building AI powered workflows, automation, and experiences that drive leverage across Operations. This is high agency work in high ambiguity - turning messy problems into clean solutions, prototyping fast, and shipping.

You'll design systems and influence tooling decisions that affect how our operations scale – so we need people who think critically about what they build, why, the impact it will have on our operations and how to measure success. 

We're looking for AI-native builders to join our team, blending Operational expertise and systems thinking to drive leverage across our teams. If you default to AI in how you approach work, you’ll fit right in. 

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape AI Operations from the ground up
• Work on cutting-edge systems directly impacting our Customers and Operations 
• Collaborate with talented engineers, data scientists, product teams, and operational teams 

What You'll Do

• Turn ambiguous business problems into clear system designs, experiments, and implementation plans
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve our operational reliability, efficiency, and cost
• Prototype and ship rapid experiments that test improvements to workflows
• Evaluate build-vs-integrate decisions for AI tools and automation, with a bias toward scalable, maintainable solutions over one-off demos
• Build and maintain AI-powered automation, internal tools to improve how we work
• Assess and pressure-test system architectures — your own and others' — for scaling limitations, failure modes, and operational sustainability
• Maintain clean, trustworthy data through thoughtful schemas, audits, and dashboards that improve visibility and decision making
• Implement monitoring and alerting for model performance, latency, and drift detection
• Troubleshoot production issues and conduct root cause analysis

• Partner with data scientists and R&D to operationalize models
• Develop runbooks, documentation, and best practices for AI Operations

What We're Looking For

AI Alchemy: You have high agency and a tinkering mindset. You default to experimenting, running variations with new tools and methods - LLMs, automation platforms, coding assistants until you can transmute data into high quality results. You're comfortable writing SQL, working with APIs, and stitching tools together to ship solutions fast.

Systems Thinking: You understand how data flows, business and systems objectives, how decisions get made, and how changes in one part of an operation ripple across others. You evaluate global vs. local trade-offs and can explain why a solution that works today might break at scale - before someone has to ask.

System Design: You take complex, messy problems and reduce them to simple, durable architecture. You know when to build custom vs. integrate existing tools, and you proactively identify scaling limitations before they become technical debt.

Communication: Articulate problems clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. You write clean documentation, build dashboards that tell a story, and can walk a stakeholder through your design rationale.

Impact Driven: You optimize for impact over novelty, choosing the right tools for the job rather than chasing trends with a long range horizon, observability to ensure performance, scalability and resiliency 

Additionally:

• Familiarity with LLM deployment, context engineering and comfortable writing SQL 
• Understanding of machine learning lifecycle concepts: training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring
• 5+ years of experience in operations and data experience 

Tools and Technologies

You'll work across a range of tools and we expect this list to evolve. Current stack includes:

• AI coding assistants: Claude Code, Cursor, or similar 
• Rapid prototyping tools: Lovable, Replit, Figma
• Workflow automation: Gumloop, Zapier, or similar platforms
• Experience with MCP integrations is a plus
• Experience with data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks) is a plus
• Background in agentic AI frameworks or building automation flows is a plus

Bonus Domain Expertise

You don't need deep expertise in all of these, but experience in one or more is a strong signal

• Pricing and valuation
• Sales,support, partnerships 
• Home operations 
• Homes support 

About the Team:

The Launch team operates at the intersection of every major aspect of Terran R, from stages and payloads to ground systems, launch, landing, and refurbishment. The Cape is the only place where you see it all come together, offering a level of exposure and responsibility unmatched elsewhere in the program. This is where first flights happen, where history is built on top of history, and where the scale of what's underway is unlike anything in modern aerospace. The mission stays the same, but the work evolves with every milestone: from first launch to reuse, high-cadence operations, and beyond. If you're looking to define what's next in space launch and write a new playbook, not just repeat what’s already been done, this is where it happens.

About the Role:

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you connect various internal technical teams to define architectural, structural, heavy civil, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, & industrial requirements and will be our owner’s representative to outside facing consultants and contractors. You will work closely with other test & launch team members including infrastructure, fluids, electrical, command & control, mechanical, and support Test Operations during test processing and operations.

You will be responsible for managing the development, design, and construction of new infrastructure projects and will be responsible for the development of construction drawings, request for proposals, competitive bidding, bid evaluations, sub-contractor selections, sub-contractor management, and construction management. You will plan and execute the work to install and operate best-in-class test site solutions to meet stringent cost and schedule requirements in a very competitive environment.

About You:

As a member of the Infrastructure team at Relativity, you will be at the forefront of creating world class launch sites. You enjoy working with teams and are able to work autonomously to ensure project completion. You have a strong background in field engineering, construction engineering, and project management, and you have a passion for taking ideas and designs and making them become a reality in the built environment. You are a learner and doer at heart, who continuously engages across technical and operations teams to achieve amazing outcomes. You are willing to travel up 25% to support ongoing design, construction, testing, and operations across Relativity’s sites

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, or related technical discipline
• 5 years of experience working in the aerospace or construction industry with a mix of hands-on field experience and project management experience
• Experience with design documentation, construction drawings, construction bid solicitation, contractor selection, construction management, field supervision, permitting, QA/QC, and Safety
• Experience with project scoping, budgeting, scheduling from both a day-to-day perspective as well as overall construction management
• Experience with Architectural, Structural, Civil, and MEPF design, construction, and operation
• Understanding of standard construction procedures, best practices, means & methods
• Ability to work within 3D models utilizing NX, AutoCAD or similar CAD programs
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience with development, permitting, land use controls, conditional use permits, and working with local government agencies
• Demonstrated customer service excellence and ability to communicate highly effectively in verbal/written form with internal and external customers
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Experience with direct responsibility driving projects forward while managing and reporting progress to remote management
• High organizational skills in managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to design and understand precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and modeling applications
• Ability to perform and manage technically complex projects using independent judgment and personal initiative
• Recognize and act on opportunities; maintain flexibility to adjust as requirements and priorities shift or constraints change and anticipate them when possible
• Ability to work in dynamic environments to execute real-time tasks in tight operation windows
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• Advanced degree or training in engineering, construction, operations, or project management
• Experience with facilities and systems within the aerospace industry
• Experience designing, building, or operating test or launch GSE within the aerospace industry
• Experience with FEM structural analysis
• Familiar with aerospace planning, procedures and operations, and safety (including LOTO)
• Experience working with state and federal government agencies

Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer to lead the validation strategy, testing execution, and automation efforts for complex, high-impact software systems. This role operates at the intersection of engineering, tools, and product delivery, ensuring that multi-component systems meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and reliability. The ideal candidate is both a technical leader and a quality champion who thrives in complex environments, excels at identifying risk, and drives scalable testing solutions through automation and AI-assisted approaches

Expectation, but not limited to:

• Leads validation for complex systems spanning multiple components and teams, defining test strategy that covers functional, regression, performance, and reliability risks. Prevents high-impact regressions through proactive planning and deep technical triage.
• Creates robust automation and test utilities that materially improve signal quality (reduced flakiness, faster triage, better coverage). Serves as a subject-matter expert who elevates team execution and release confidence.
• Utilizes AI to create automated test cases, improve current process and level up test quality.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Owns large feature areas or subsystems spanning multiple components, including complex interactions across runtime, tools, data, and rendering. Leads cross-team testing efforts and coordinates quality activities for major deliveries.
• Defines validation strategy for complex changes, including automation approach, performance considerations, and fidelity checks. Acts as a technical point of contact for quality risk and testability discussions.
• Own large feature areas or subsystems that span multiple components across Aechelon products, including complex interactions involving runtime, tools, data, and rendering.
• Leads validation for complex systems spanning multiple components or subsystems, coordinating quality activities across ownership boundaries.
• Define and drive validation strategies for complex or high-risk changes, including test scope, automation approach, performance considerations, and fidelity or correctness checks.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for quality risk assessment, testability discussions, and release readiness for owned areas.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior QA engineers, reviewing test plans, test cases, and automation contributions to ensure consistency, coverage, and effectiveness.
• Identify gaps in coverage, tooling, or process, and influence improvements that scale quality across teams and releases.
• Focus on Tool Development & AI:
• Define and drive validation strategies for complex or high-risk changes, with a strong emphasis on Python-based tool development, including test frameworks, utilities, and data-driven validation.
• Design, implement, and maintain tool and testing technology in Python that replace or significantly reduce manual testing for QA owned areas.
• Utilize AI assisted tools to improve/enhance the automation and day-to-day works.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• Some experience with software testing or quality engineering
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Eligibility to work with export-controlled technology
• Practical experience applying AI tools in QA tasks

Bonus Points

• Experience testing 3D graphics or simulation software
• Python, C++, or automation scripting experience
• Experience with CI systems (Jenkins or similar)
• Experience with Jira, Perforce, Git, or similar tools
• Experience writing technical documentation
• Practical experience applying AI tools to QA tasks

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a very attractive compensation package including competitive base salary, company performance-based profit sharing, 401k, 100% employer paid health benefits.

Work Arrangement

This is an onsite position in Tampa, FL, Huntsville , or Northern, VA.

Job Overview

The Electrical Engineer 2 will support designing, developing, and maintaining electrical systems and components across multiple R&D efforts and production lines. This key player will combine technical expertise and problem-solving skills to design, implement, and maintain a broad range of electrical systems in various domains including embedded systems (simulation, schematic capture, PCB layout, firmware development), power electronics, radio frequency (RF) devices and antennas, battery and associated management systems.

Essential Functions

• Design, develop and test electrical systems and equipment for military, industrial, commercial, and consumer use related to Unmanned Systems (UAVs, UGVs, USVs) of various types.
• Support the development and maintenance of electrical system documentation including wiring diagrams and schematics through an organized release process utilizing modern distributed version control technologies such as GIT.
• Assist with the design, test, and review new and existing PCB designs.
• Analyze and interpret technical data, such as specifications, blueprints, and schematics, to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations. Familiarity with military standards related to reliability and safety is preferred.
• Collaborate with other engineers, technicians, and clients to identify and resolve technical issues and improve system performance.
• Support the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical problems and provide technical support to production staff as needed
• Develop and implement automated programming and testing apparatuses to aid in production and quality assurance of circuit boards and subassemblies.
• Support rapid prototyping, system bring-up, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
• Contribute to internal R&D efforts and aid in the transition of these efforts into production
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Standard Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications            

• Knowledge of electrical design software for schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium (Preferred), Eagle PCB, Autodesk Fusion360, KICAD, etc...)
• Knowledge of electrical simulation tools such as LTspice
• Knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) simulation tools such as ANSYS HFSS or CST Microwave Studio is beneficial.
• Limited MCAD skills with Autodesk Fusion360 and/or SolidWorks are beneficial.
• Knowledge of common industry protocols (LVDS, I2C, HDMI, UART, SPI, CAN, USB, MIPI)
• Familiarity with battery-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and associated avionics and electronics such as IMUs, AHRS, BLDC motors, etc...
• Knowledge of embedded processors such as ARM, and basic embedded programming skills therein with C/C++
• Knowledge of test and debug abilities with common lab equipment including DMMs, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, etc...
• Strong soldering skills required
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• Professional certification, such as Professional Engineer (PE), is preferred but not required.

Experience

• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:

• Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment
• Frequently required repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Occasionally required to stand for extended periods of time

For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

Work Arrangement

This is an onsite position in Tampa, FL, Huntsville , or Northern, VA.

Job Overview

The Sr. Mechanical Engineer   designs, develops, and oversees mechanical systems and components for various projects. Leads engineering teams, manages project timelines, ensures compliance with industry standards, performs technical analysis, and collaborates with cross-functional departments to deliver efficient and reliable mechanical solutions.

Essential Functions

• Investigates, analyzes, plans, designs, develops, implements, tests, to evaluate military weapons systems
• Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation
• Perform system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, or acquisition and resource management
• Analyzes designs, develops, implements, tests, or evaluates software, components, or systems related to engineering or functional requirements of military weapons systems, associated support systems, or Leads the execution of complex tasks
• Analyzes designs, develops, implements, tests, or evaluates software related to engineering or functional requirements of military weapons systems and associated support systems.
• Reviews and prepares engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation
• Own mass properties (weight, CG, inertia) and manage configuration trade-offs to meet performance targets
• Design and support tooling, fixtures, and jigs for prototype builds, test, and low-rate production
• Apply DFx principles (DFM, DFA, DFS, DFR) to improve manufacturability, assembly, reliability, serviceability, and cost
• Lead design reviews and cross-functional integration efforts
• Lead rapid prototyping (3D printing, composites, machined parts) and hands-on integration
• Conduct tolerance analysis, basic structural trade studies, and environmental considerations
• Lead build, integration, and flight test activities; rapidly troubleshoot mechanical issues
• Provide mentorship to other members of the team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Standard Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to performs tasks with little or no guidance
• Familiarity with 2D or 3D engineering design and manufacturing tools (e.g., AutoCAD, ProE or other)
• Strong knowledge of engineering analysis tools (ANSYS, ProMechanica or similar)
• Extremely Proficient with GD&T and engineering drawing standards
• Strong knowledge of Solidworks
• Extremely detail oriented and capable with working in a team environment

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related discipline.
• Master's Degree Desired

Experience

• 9+ years of mechanical engineering experience
• DoD experience highly preferred
• Experience in SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, AutoCAD, electrical circuit design/troubleshooting, printed circuit board design, reverse engineering techniques, and Microsoft Project
• Experience with computer-aided engineering (CAE) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:

• Frequently required repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment

For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

Your Role as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer: 

Our Cloud Operations team seeks a Senior Site Reliability Engineer who will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our SaaS applications.  The ideal candidate is a problem-solver and an automater.  In this Senior SRE role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust systems and processes to prevent outages, minimize downtime, optimize our infrastructure, and build scalable automation that allows us to be more efficient as the business grows.  You will work closely with our development, quality assurance, product, and IT teams to meet the goals of this role.  On-Call coverage will be required weekly.   

A Day in the Life of a Senior Site Reliability Engineer: 

For this role, you will play a key role in maintaining our cloud platform, which includes an assortment of Kubernetes, Microservices, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, MySQL, Windows Server VM Infrastructure, Orchestration Engines, CI/CD and Monitoring platforms.

• Executing projects that rollout new platform maintenance features, automate tasks, or other big picture changes to improve our customers’ experience on our Cloud Platform. 
• Deploying new features and releases of our software into Kubernetes via Helm, so strong experience in Kubernetes and Helm is a must. 
• Troubleshooting performance issues or errors thrown by the cloud platform or application, and either resolving the underlying cause, or forwarding your research to Engineering to address in the product.
• Mentoring others towards technical and procedural success and providing daily operational support to our DevOps team members
• Actioning Request Tickets from other teams in support of their needs to enable and prepare for upcoming releases. 
• Monitoring and maintaining our Platform’s, uptime, resiliency and performance, looking for improvement opportunities, and proactively taking action to solve any negative trends before they become issues. 
• Lead, Participate, or Execute within the incident management process when alerts fire, and quickly ascertain root cause, resolve the issue, and find new and creative solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Configure, Monitor, Research, and Evaluate workload performances both on Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure Clouds. 
• Security and Compliance: Work closely with security teams to ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance standards.
• Collaborating with our Development and Quality Assurance teams to address issues in the product and platform, particularly around recurring problems.
• Documenting new or updating existing processes and procedures to share knowledge and improve on standardized approaches to solution. 

What You’ll Need: 

• Must have a passion for life-long learning.
• Must communicate well and adapt to working well with others across different countries and cultures. 
• Strong background in Containers, Kubernetes, Helm, Linux, Python coding, and some experience with Windows Server OS and MacOS are a must.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure required. 
• Expert-level troubleshooting experience and the ability to reason through a process workflow to identify a fault or odd behavior (i.e., spending time following log trails).
• Experience with administering MySQL & MongoDB preferred. 
• Experience with administering message brokering systems like RabbitMQ preferred. 
• Must be flexible on occasionally attending “off-hour” meetings (we’re a global team supporting a global customer base!).
• No travel required for this role.  

Nice to Haves: 

• Experience with Build pipeline tools and the Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket/Git, Azure DevOps, Bamboo, Octopus). 
• Experience with monitoring and alerting platforms, especially StackDriver. 
• Experience with HashiCorp Terraform. 
• Experience with IIS

The Perks of Working for Appspace:

For all our US based team members, we offer a variety of benefits from competitive salaries, medical, dental and vision coverage, disability coverage, employer paid life insurance, mental health resources, 401(k) plan and a fully paid parental leave program.

Additional perks include:

• Generous PTO
• Flexible work schedules
• Remote work opportunities
• Paid company holidays
• Appspace Quiet Fridays (No non-essential internal meetings scheduled)
• A casual dress work environment

The Opportunity.

With so many organizations using Postman, we are looking for exceptional Solutions Engineers to join our team and to help us to efficiently support and grow our enterprise business. You will partner with our Sales team to promote an API-first development culture, nurture customer relationships, and guide Postman users on how to most effectively leverage our platform to build their APIs. Ideally, we are looking for someone who lives and breathes APIs, is comfortable with JavaScript, has experience in enterprise sales, and is an expert Postman user already!

In addition to working with a product that customers already know and love, you will be well-supported in this role by our Sales, Customer Success, Developer Relations, and Engineering teams.

What You'll Do

• Help drive enterprise sales by nurturing prospects and supporting Strategic and Enterprise customers
• Conduct discovery, qualification, technical demos, and proof of value workshops with prospective customers looking to shift to an API-first development culture
• Handle Postman technical questions or objections and provide solutions or workarounds to address customer needs
• Understand deeply our customers workflows today and how they can adopt API-first development best practices
• Share customer feedback with appropriate teams and provide general customer advocacy
• Remain up-to-date with the competitive landscape, current trends, and challenges in the API market
• Create proof of concept integrations, tooling, and workflows as needed to support prospective customers
• Maintain and develop customer sandbox environments and best practices of working with the product
• Act as a technical intermediary between sales and other teams to best fit our customers needs

About You

• 4+ years of enterprise sales/solutions engineering experience
• 2+ years of software development experience
• Fluent in Spanish and Portugese
• Remote work friendly, with ability to travel up to 40%
• Loves teamwork and collaboration in a fast-paced environment
• Customer facing experience and comfortable engaging all levels of technologists including individual developers, QA, product, and engineering leaders
• Experience engaging senior management and executive audiences to convey Postman's value proposition
• Capable of forging deep, long-lasting relationships with Strategic customers
• Strong understanding of APIs, and experience with producing and consuming with APIs across different domains
• Strong understanding of modern development methodologies and DevOps with an appreciation of the software development life cycle
• Comfortable with the enterprise SaaS sales process and common security concerns of cloud services
• Experience executing enterprise sales strategies and sales methodologies like MEDDIC, Challenger Sale, Command of the Message, etc.
• Excellent listener that seeks to understand what a customer is trying to achieve rather than pre-supposing solutions
• Familiar with typical developer tooling: IDEs, Git, CI/CD, monitoring services, microservices, containers, cloud computing services, etc.
• Fast learner, excited and willing to learn new technology on an ongoing basis
• Great communication skills (presentation, verbal and written)
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

The reasonably estimated base salary for this role ranges from $200,000 to $245,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

About the Role

We’re looking for a seasoned Staff Infrastructure Engineer to join our engineering team and lead the design, development, and evolution of our cloud infrastructure. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of scaling our platform, optimizing cloud operations, and driving infrastructure best practices in a modern, services-based architecture.

You’ll work closely with the product engineering, developer experience and security teams to ensure our infrastructure is robust, secure, scalable, and aligned with our product goals. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have deep experience in AWS and Kubernetes, and are passionate about infrastructure as code and automation, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure in AWS using best practices.

• Lead our efforts in Kubernetes (EKS) architecture, cluster management, and deployment strategies.

• Collaborate with application and platform engineering teams to optimize microservices deployment, CI/CD workflows, and service orchestration.

• Define and implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or AWS CDK.

• Drive observability and performance monitoring strategies using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or CloudWatch.

• Champion DevOps culture across the organization and mentor other engineers on cloud-native best practices. 

• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity strategies. 

• Conduct architecture reviews, performance tuning, and capacity planning.

• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies, proactively recommending improvements.
   

What You'll Need

• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, or site reliability engineering roles.

• Strong expertise with AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, IAM, VPC, RDS, S3, etc.).

• Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS) in production environments.

• Proficient in infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CDK.

• Experience with microservices and distributed systems architectures.

• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Go). 

• Proven experience with monitoring, logging, and observability systems.

• Solid understanding of networking, security, and cloud infrastructure best practices.

• Experience in a high-scale, SaaS or cloud-native environment.

• Familiarity with service meshes (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and container runtimes.

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools such as GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or Jenkins.

• AWS Certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) are a plus.
   

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge cloud infrastructure and architecture.

• Make a real impact on how we scale and ship reliable services.

• Collaborate with a team of passionate engineers in a culture of learning and growth.

• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits package.
   

Compensation

Our compensation plan consists of a base salary, Opendoor equity and a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, basic life insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.  All compensation parameters are based on experience.