Quality Assurance Specialist 3 #3956533

APT Research•Cocoa Beach, FL

About The Position

APT Research is hiring an Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Quality Assurance Specialist 3 on the KSC Safety and Mission Assurance Support Services (SMASS IV) contract at Kennedy Space Center, FL. This person will perform quality assurance, oversight/insight surveillance, and provide QAS support to the EGS Program in SA-F division. APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety and quality analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest, and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize shareholder value. Responsibilities: Perform insight/oversight of processing for the EGS Program. This effort will be focused on processing critical flight hardware and Ground System Equipment (GSE). Work with a variety of systems such as mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic. Performs audits, assessments, and process proofing of contractor's Quality Management System (QMS), work procedures, and operational processes to ensure products/services are produced per quality and engineering requirements. Performs inspections, surveillance, and requirement compliance while overseeing fabrication, assembly, test and checkout of aerospace flight hardware and GSE. Performs acceptance of flight hardware/GSE, receiving inspections, and review of Acceptance Data Packs. Perform evaluation and trending of contractor data for compliance to applicable requirements. Monitors contractor processing schedule to identify operations containing key processes that can be targeted for surveillance inspections and In-Line Assessments. Supports development/implementation of structured surveillance programs and other risk based quality models. Evaluates adequacy, compliance, and effectiveness of the contractor's QMS activities. Provides direct input to SA-F Quality management with respect to contractor performance. Performs Government Mandatory Inspection Points (GMIPs), In-Line Assessments (ILAs), surveillances, and tracks associated nonconformances. Mentors and leads less experienced QA personnel. Provides QA crossover support to Quality Engineers (QE) and supports QE functions as necessary. Identifies quality, safety issues, and potential concerns that need to be documented and addressed. Can be assigned new and additional tasks with minimal to no additional direction. Can independently scope new assignments and work them through completion.

Requirements

High School Diploma
7 years of Quality Assurance experience with complex systems
Background in aerospace industry or military experience; and familiarity with systems used on aerospace or aircraft vehicles
Must be able to qualify for an unescorted badge (US Citizen required) and be able to pass a background investigation & drug test.

Nice To Haves

Quality background with experience in overseeing operations associated with complex systems (i.e. mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, etc.)
Experience in supporting and/or leading Quality Management System audits
Technical background with aerospace industry or military work experience and familiarity with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and other systems utilized on aircraft or aerospace vehicles
Ability to read and interpret drawings, requirements, and specifications
Experience monitoring/evaluating contractor processing activities
Clear, accurate, and concise communication and writing skills
Proficiency with personal computers, specifically with using Microsoft Word, Excel, and similar applications
Good social skills and ability to work well with teams.

Responsibilities

Perform insight/oversight of processing for the EGS Program.
Work with a variety of systems such as mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic.
Performs audits, assessments, and process proofing of contractor's Quality Management System (QMS), work procedures, and operational processes to ensure products/services are produced per quality and engineering requirements.
Performs inspections, surveillance, and requirement compliance while overseeing fabrication, assembly, test and checkout of aerospace flight hardware and GSE.
Performs acceptance of flight hardware/GSE, receiving inspections, and review of Acceptance Data Packs.
Perform evaluation and trending of contractor data for compliance to applicable requirements.
Monitors contractor processing schedule to identify operations containing key processes that can be targeted for surveillance inspections and In-Line Assessments.
Supports development/implementation of structured surveillance programs and other risk based quality models.
Evaluates adequacy, compliance, and effectiveness of the contractor's QMS activities.
Provides direct input to SA-F Quality management with respect to contractor performance.
Performs Government Mandatory Inspection Points (GMIPs), In-Line Assessments (ILAs), surveillances, and tracks associated nonconformances.
Mentors and leads less experienced QA personnel.
Provides QA crossover support to Quality Engineers (QE) and supports QE functions as necessary.
Identifies quality, safety issues, and potential concerns that need to be documented and addressed.
Can be assigned new and additional tasks with minimal to no additional direction.
Can independently scope new assignments and work them through completion.