Quality Assurance Specialist (BT-26206)

Bastion Technologies•Clearwater, FL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Specialist supports NASA’s Safety and Mission Assurance Services II (SMAS II) contract through a Resident Management Office (NGIS) in Clearwater, Florida. This onsite position performs quality assurance inspection, assessment, and surveillance for space flight hardware under customer and company requirements. Some travel may be required, and schedules may change to meet position or customer needs. The specialist applies customer-approved quality assurance plans, policies, and specifications throughout hardware fabrication and testing, including first article and final end-item inspections. The role requires interpreting complex blueprints, technical charts, and specification sheets; conducting mechanical, physical, and visual inspections; monitoring processes and tests; documenting results; and tracking corrective actions. The position also requires maintaining company and customer training and certifications needed for inspection stamp authorization and warranty expectations. The role supports a safety-focused workplace and requires effective communication, teamwork, organization, and adherence to company programs and procedures. Employees must be able to pass a national agency check and pre-employment drug screening, and participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings. Some positions may require security clearance and an extensive background verification process.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required 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.
Ability to maintain required company and customer training certifications for inspection stamp authorization and warranty expectations.
Knowledge of higher-level quality assurance system requirement documents.
Ability to perform 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 teamwork, work ethic, and culture orientation.
Effective verbal and written communication with internal and external customers.
Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Organization and time management skills, and ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules for peak periods and surge requirements.
Ability to meet the established work schedule; regular attendance is critical.
Ability to pass a national agency check and pre-employment drug screening, and 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 with aerospace flight-critical hardware in ESD/FOD-sensitive environments, including witnessing critical quality assurance and assembly operations for 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, NDT, or NDE evaluation disciplines.
Current or previous CIS (Certified IPC Specialist) certification in accordance with IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies.

Responsibilities

Perform quality assurance inspection, assessment, and surveillance for 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 customer-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 requirements.
Interpret complex blueprints, technical charts, and specification sheets.
Initiate non-conformance reports, document and report inspection results, and monitor corrective actions for effectiveness.
Perform accurate mechanical, physical, and visual inspections.
Conduct process surveillance through witnessing and monitoring techniques.
Verify test results and documentation for raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies against approved inspection documents and specifications.
Perform other duties as assigned.