Quality Assurance Specialist II
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Specialist supports the Quality Assurance inspection team on the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) Safety and Mission Assurance Engineering Contract. The role performs inspections to ensure compliance with applicable specifications, procedures, and requirements across multiple JSC programs, divisions, and projects. The specialist works closely with quality engineers, technicians, QA records clerks, and operations staff to support field activities, inspections, testing, and documentation. The position performs inspections of electromechanical systems, subsystems, and components during fabrication, installation, assembly, testing, modification, or repair. It also supports hardware tests, documents results and discrepancies, follows the Quality Assurance Plan and applicable policies and procedures, and adheres to safety, health, and environmental requirements. The specialist participates in required and on-the-job training, may inspect under the guidance of a lead or higher-grade inspector, and may independently cover limited-scope or minor work areas. The role requires flexibility and the ability to take on increasingly complex inspection assignments over time. The expected pay is $30–$35 per hour, commensurate with experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read, interpret, and follow written and verbal technical instructions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer proficiency, including email, document management, and basic software applications.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to meet physical requirements, including standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, grasping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling items over 20 lbs.
- Strong teamwork skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in inspection, quality assurance, manufacturing, testing, or a related technical field.
- Familiarity with manufacturing or test environments.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Prior experience working in regulated or high-reliability environments.
Responsibilities
- Inspect electromechanical systems, subsystems, and components during fabrication, installation, assembly, testing, modification, or repair according to approved instructions, guidelines, and specifications.
- Coordinate inspection assignments with engineering, operations, and technical personnel.
- Witness basic hardware tests and test setups, document results, and prepare discrepancy documentation as needed.
- Ensure compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan and applicable policies and procedures.
- Support safety, health, and environmental requirements; follow company and site safety policies and report potential safety concerns.
- Participate in required training and on-the-job training to learn assigned hardware, equipment, processes, and inspection tools.
- Perform inspections under the guidance of a lead or higher-grade inspector as needed; serve as the sole inspector for limited-scope or minor work areas when appropriate.
- Prepare discrepancy documentation with guidance from senior inspectors when judgment or interpretation is required.
- Maintain flexibility in task assignments to support adequate QA floor coverage.
- Handle increasingly complex inspection assignments over time.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
