Quality Assurance Specialist

Bastion Technologies•Clearwater, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Specialist supports the NASA space program through the Safety and Mission Assurance Services II (SMAS II) contract at a Resident Management Office (NGIS) in Clearwater, Florida. The role performs inspection, assessment, and surveillance of space flight hardware according to customer and company requirements. It applies quality assurance plans, policies, and specifications throughout hardware fabrication and testing, including first-article and final end-item inspections. The Specialist also interprets technical documentation, verifies inspection and test records, reports non-conformances, and monitors corrective actions. The position is onsite, and some travel may be required. Schedules may change to meet position or customer needs; work may take place indoors or outdoors depending on the task. Employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and may be subject to periodic random drug and alcohol testing. A national agency check is required, and some positions may require clearance and extensive background verification.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer-related information.
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of recent, related aerospace or Department of Defense work experience.
Knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality management system requirements.
Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints, technical charts, and specification sheets.
Ability to initiate non-conformance reports, document and report inspection results, and monitor corrective actions for effectiveness.
Knowledge of higher-level quality assurance system requirement documents.
Ability to perform accurate mechanical, physical, and visual inspections; conduct process surveillance; and verify test results and documentation.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Strong communication skills, verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers.
Ability to work as a team player, follow company programs and procedures, and maintain strong work ethics and culture orientation.
Organization and time-management skills, regular attendance, and ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules for peak periods and surge requirements.
Ability to pass a national agency check and pre-employment drug screen, and to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with NASA and/or Department of Defense quality requirements and procedures.
Previous experience with aerospace manufacturing systems and processes.
Previous experience working with aerospace flight-critical hardware in ESD/FOD-sensitive environments and witnessing critical quality assurance and assembly operations involving components and complex assemblies.
Previous experience inspecting flight hardware, flight systems, and/or aerospace mechanical components or manufacturing processes.
Previous experience using calipers, micrometers, optical measurement devices, and other shop tools.
Previous experience with one or more NDE, NDEvaluation, or NDT methods.
Current or previous CIS (Certified IPC Specialist) certification in accordance with IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies.

Responsibilities

Perform inspection, assessment, and surveillance of space flight hardware in accordance with customer and company requirements.
Maintain current company and customer training and certifications required for quality inspection stamp authorization and warranty expectations.
Execute approved quality requirements during hardware fabrication, testing, first-article inspections, and final end-item inspections.
Apply knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, or equivalent quality management system standards and interpret complex blueprints, technical charts, and specification sheets.
Initiate non-conformance reports, document and report inspection results, and monitor corrective actions for effectiveness.
Perform mechanical, physical, and visual inspections; conduct process surveillance through witnessing and monitoring; and verify test results and documentation for raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies.
Perform other duties as assigned.