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Project Quality Assurance Senior Associate

Pantex

Job Location:

Amarillo, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 10 October 2026 (3 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 7 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Amarillo TX - Pantex Plant
Job Title: Project Quality Assurance Senior Associate
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Specialist
Organization: Projects & Infrastructure Qual ()
Job Specialty: Quality Assurance

What Youll Do

Ensures use of principles and requirements required are implemented in all activities at Pantex. Support Product Realization Teams Nuclear Enterprise Assurance Pantex Operations Pantex Process Engineering and Engineering Procurement & Construction to achieve mission delivery. Identifies and communicates risks and opportunities to stakeholders concerning mission success. Provides technical assistance in the development/implementation of processes procedures and plans. Reviews work governing documents routing changes or improvements and procedures for technical and requirements accuracy. Coordinates with personnel and management from other organizations and must interface with internal and external customers to assist in the implementation of customer defined requirements schedules and expectations.
Contributes to the Quality organizational performance in achieving and exceeding established goals and expectations. Performs activities in support of the organizational priorities and missions. Assists in identifying scope of work schedules and estimates and ensures the execution and completion of all deliverables are within budget and schedule.
Plans and directs activities concerned with the development application and maintenance of quality standards for processing materials or services into partially finished finished material or tangible products. May develop and implement methods and procedures for inspection testing and evaluation.
Leads or participates in Quality Assurance (QA) oversight such as audits assessments inspections and surveillances. This may include internal project audits and vendor/supplier audits as required. Work with personnel and management to communicate findings and issues. Identifies and recommends to management areas to be assessed based on risk analysis and performance indicators.

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelors degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
Masters degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
OR Applicants without a bachelors degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

In addition the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e. Baccalaureate in engineering or related science 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following the interim newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)

Preferred Job Requirements

Preferred candidates have a bachelors degree in an Engineering/Science discipline.
The following experience would be favorably considered:
Construction and Maintenance activities

Experience in quality/process improvements methods statistical application/metrics methodology engineering standards measuring and test equipment basic chemistry and software QA programs.

Formal training and/or experience in NQA-1 ISO-9000 or similar quality standards.

Training and experience in performing assessments.

Knowledge of Department of Energy (DOE) Orders and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) quality requirements.

Experience in procurement document reviews engineering design and design reviews.

Experience in quality control engineering

#JointheMission: Your Impact Starts Here

At Pantex you wont just find a jobyoull discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.

When you #JointheMission you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation pregnancy age religion national origin ancestry genetic information disability veteran status or other characteristic protected by law. Such terms and conditions of employment include but are not limited to hiring training promotion discipline compensation benefits and termination of employment. Pantex takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans; including disabled veterans recently separated veterans active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans and Armed Forces service medal veterans. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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