Quality Assurance Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Contract Management Office (CMO) Quality Assurance Engineering (QAE) standard operating procedures and surveillance plan.
• Develop CMO standard operating procedures that define how QAE policy and processes will be implemented throughout the CMO.
• Contribute to the development and deployment of new QAE policy, training plans, programs, courses, and tools.
• Develop and provide guidance to engineers and QA Specialists for establishing effective and efficient QAE surveillance plans.
• Develop and maintain a core set of QAE program measures to assess program performance.
• Develop and maintain a core set of QAE effectiveness and efficiency measures to assess the results of the CMO's QAE surveillance efforts.
• Provide classification of quality characteristics of products and processes, and of defects discovered in nonconforming products and processes.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Security requirements include Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
• Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination and background checks.
• Must be registered or exempt from Selective Service if applicable.
• Drug test required.
• A Bachelor's Degree or higher in professional engineering, with specific coursework or accreditation, or equivalent education and experience.
• One year of specialized experience in quality assurance engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to electronics, aerospace, and aircraft engineering assignments.
• Experience with quality assurance concepts, providing technical support to contracts, performing quality surveillance and audits, and supporting integration of complex systems.

Nice to Have

• Experience with quality system audits and process improvement recommendations.
• Experience supporting the integration of air and space electronics and complex weapon systems components and software.

Qualifications

• Official transcripts required if qualifying based on education.
• Graduate education may be considered equivalent to one year of full-time study (18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours).
• Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency by a recognized organization.

Benefits & Perks

• A comprehensive benefits package provided by the U.S. government.
• Access to a range of federal employee benefits designed to make the career rewarding.