Quality Assurance Specialist (Aircraft)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Perform duties associated with the administration of the quality assurance provisions of contracts by designing, implementing, and maintaining a risk-based surveillance program and assessment plan.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements through analysis of process measurement data.
• Serve as a member of a multi-functional or technical team and implement the overall Quality Program for multiple products and services.
• Ensure contractors comply with all requirements related to design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, and modernization activities.
• Independently audit and survey contractors' processes to ensure customer and contractual requirements are met.
• Investigate and provide data on customer complaints and concerns regarding contractors' quality performance and processes.
• Provide technical support to Agency team members, assisting in the analysis of contract-related issues to determine the best course of action.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Security clearance: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access.
• Favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• One year of specialized experience applying quality assurance concepts, principles, methods, and practices to analyze contractor products or services.
• Experience evaluating and inspecting production methods, processes, and testing techniques performed by contractors.
• Experience applying statistical and quality data analysis evaluations to determine contractual compliance.
• Alternatively, possession of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. if related.
• Education from an accredited college or university, with transcripts required if qualifying via education.
• Knowledge of quality assurance concepts, principles, and practices relevant to aircraft and contractor processes.

Nice to Have

• Experience with aircraft quality assurance or related aerospace industry experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government acquisition processes and contractor oversight.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools and techniques.

Qualifications

• Educational credentials must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Transcripts must include your name, college/university, course list, credits/hours completed, and degree conferred date.
• Current licenses must be maintained at the time of application.

Benefits & Perks

• A comprehensive benefits package including access to federal employee benefits.
• Work environment that supports career development and work-life balance.