Laboratory Quality Assurance Technician

Astrion•Kennedy Space Center, FL, Florida

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Astrion is hiring a full-time, represented Laboratory Quality Assurance Technician to support the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) II contract and Space Division at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. The role supports component refurbishment critical to ground and launch processing and is performed onsite. The position supports second-shift operations, with initial training on first shift to learn operational procedures, equipment, and safety requirements. Depending on mission needs and workload, continued or periodic first-shift support may also be required. Travel is limited and as needed. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience in quality assurance or inspection of systems and equipment; aerospace experience is preferred.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Dependable and punctual.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow prescribed procedures for components or jobs in progress.
Basic knowledge of mathematics.
Ability to use computers and printers for work instructions, viewing drawings and specifications, producing reports, timekeeping, and schedules.

Nice To Haves

Experience with chemical and material processes, sampling processes, testing and measurement techniques, inspection methodology, reading engineering drawings, using specifications and standards, and operating precision measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide quality assurance support to the CRCA project.
Monitor hydrostat and disassembly operations, decontamination, component reassembly and bubble point tests, system reassembly and reinstallation, and particle counts performed by Clean Room Technicians.
Monitor flow booth and clean room controls, including temperature, humidity, pressure, cleanliness, and particle contamination; perform hazardous vapor detection as required and report out-of-specification conditions.
Witness processes performed on flight hardware, hydraulic functional tests, and final leak tests.
Verify equipment cleanliness during hookup and disassembly for field cleaning jobs.
Verify that cleaning operations comply with procedures and required verifications.
Perform NVR and microscopic determinations, particle counts on samples, Halogen and dewpoint tests, and final inspections of components such as tubing, flexhose, and piping systems.
Perform analyses using analytical instrumentation.
Document and report minor discrepancies, daily monitoring, and test data using a computer.
Perform hydrocarbon and moisture monitoring using analytical meters.
Perform inspections in confined spaces and at elevations when required.
Review work authorization documents to determine cleaning and testing requirements.
Ensure cleaning and testing fluids and test equipment are within specification for proper use.
Visually inspect systems, parts, or components before collecting samples to validate cleaning jobs.
Ensure controls are adequate to maintain cleanliness after sampling.
Validate the integrity of components, parts, and systems by affixing stamped and dated certification tags and tamper-proof decals to completed work.