Submarine Systems Quality Assurance Specialist Philadelphia, PA

Predicate Logic is looking for a motivated Submarine Systems Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team in Philadelphia PA.

Founded in 1992 Predicate Logic is a woman-owned employee-owned high technology engineering service company. Predicate Logics employees routinely receive many accolades and awards from its customers. The corporate headquarters is in San Diego California. Predicate Logic also has offices in Chesapeake Virginia specializing in communications engineering training and Cybersecurity and in Charleston South Carolina supporting the Navy and Marine Corps programs through Naval Information Warfare Center Charleston.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

• Applicant must hold an active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret personnel security clearance or be eligible to obtain one.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate maintain test and repair of HM&E equipment installed on U.S. Navy submarines and providing Quality Assurance support for submarine equipment maintenance and repairs at a Navy shipyard.
• Establish and conduct vendor oversight and surveillance of in-process manufacturing assembly repair and testing activities; review final Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) to verify compliance with contract drawing and performance requirements and provide recommendations for acceptance to NAVY.
• Perform material identification and inventory verification inspections (kick-and-count style inspections) of manufactured equipment and components documenting findings and reporting results to NAVY.
• Conduct on-site evaluations of vendor processes including manufacture assembly repair modification and testing to assess compliance with technical specifications contractual requirements and quality standards.
• Provide technical evaluation troubleshooting and investigation of Submarine Sail Hull Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) systems and equipment discrepancies identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Review investigate and adjudicate non-conformances and discrepancies identified during disassembly manufacture repair/modification assembly and testing phases; develop recommended corrective and preventative actions.
• Perform surveillance and oversight of shipboard and shop SUBSAFE work and testing ensuring compliance with approved procedures and certification requirements.
• Develop maintain and execute checklists and attribute guides used to perform SUBSAFE Functional and In-Process Audits of OII-MSD quality systems and SUBSAFE work/testing activities.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on Submarine Quality Assurance experience including oversight inspection surveillance audits and/or certification activities supporting submarine systems equipment or work processes (e.g. SUBSAFE Level I/II material HM&E systems).

Desired Qualifications (Navy/Submarine-Aligned)

• SUBSAFE Experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting SUBSAFE work testing inspections audits or certification including familiarity with SUBSAFE boundaries Re-Entry Control (REC) Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) and compliance with SUBSAFE program requirements.
• Navy / DoD Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) Experience
• Experience developing reviewing auditing or validating Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) in accordance with Navy and DoD quality assurance requirements including documentation packages supporting material certification testing inspections and acceptance for Fleet delivery.
• Certified Auditor
• Qualification or certification as a Quality Auditor (e.g. internal lead or third-party auditor) with experience conducting process product or system audits against Navy NAVSEA or industry quality standards.
• Submarine Communications and Electromagnetic Systems (SCEMS) Experience
• Experience with Submarine Communications and Electromagnetic Systems (SCEMS) including inspection testing maintenance troubleshooting or quality oversight of submarine communication navigation or electromagnetic systems and associated equipment.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience OR
• High School diploma and 11 years of progressive submarine-related experience such as shipyard maintenance activity IMA RMC or fleet support roles supporting U.S. Navy submarines.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Predicate Logic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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