Quality Assurance Specialist 3

• Conduct detailed inspections audits and evaluations to ensure compliance with technical requirements regulations and quality management systems.
• Perform advanced handson quality assurance activities for hardware or software across all phases of the critical system life cycle including design procurement manufacturing assembly testing and operations.
• Investigate complex quality issues using a wide range of analytical methods; identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineering manufacturing and operations teams to ensure proper controls are maintained throughout critical processes.
• Maintain documentation reporting and tracking of nonconformances corrective actions and continuousimprovement efforts.
• Provide guidance and technical support to junior QA personnel; contribute to process improvements and bestpractice development.
• Report progress risks and quality challenges to supervisor or manager.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of quality assurance principles methodologies and functional programs to plan and execute complex assignments.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Min 5 years of education or experience in quality assurance
• In-depth knowledge in the manufacturing assembly and testing of critical hardware

• Previous experience with NASA quality inspections
• Proficiency operating test and measurement equipment and tools
• Experience in avionics and/or hardware/software integration or process controls
• Familiarity with manufacturing/test functions and ability to interpret drawings
• Experience supporting quality assurance in highly regulated or missioncritical environments
• Advanced knowledge of auditing techniques inspection methods and quality system compliance
• Background investigating and resolving complex quality issues using structured problemsolving methodologies
• Experience working crossfunctionally with various teams and able to work well with a variety of disciplines
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a combination of office laboratory and manufacturing/production floor settings
• Occasional exposure to noise fumes or machinery typical of a manufacturing or test environment.
• Telework is available based on Customers needs

Physical Environment/Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Role involves periods of standing walking or performing manual inspection tasks along with deskbased documentation and reporting.
• Light lifting (typically up to 20 pounds)
  

Other: Favorable determination of background checks and verifications to include education verification and past employment NASA NAC or any other required for program access. NASA requires a Public Trust background investigation that is conducted during employment

• You will be required to provide two (2) forms of Federal I9 documents.
• You will be required to provide a REAL ID compliant identification to gain access to JSC.
• Your name must match on both forms of ID be original (no copies/digital) and be unexpired.