Quality Assurance Specialist - 2nd Shift

Amentum•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a cleanroom quality assurance specialist to support precision cleaning, controlled environmental hardware processing, and quality assurance activities under the NASA JETS II Contract. The role ensures mission-critical hardware is processed, inspected, and released in compliance with NASA, JETS, and Amentum quality requirements. The position works second shift, 3 p.m. to midnight, and spends two to four weeks per month in a cleanroom, with weekend work as needed. Cleanroom operations may require approximately 40 to 50 hours per week for extended periods; when those activities are not underway, the specialist performs the full range of Quality Assurance Specialist responsibilities. The specialist performs inspection and documentation review for aerospace hardware and products, supports cleanroom operations and precision-cleaning processes, and verifies compliance with applicable standards and procedures. The work also includes coordinating with technicians, managers, suppliers, engineers, and internal customers; processing quality documentation and nonconformances; and contributing to root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions. The position may include source inspection of space-flight government-furnished equipment at supplier sites. The role requires a high school diploma, typically at least five years of experience in process control and laboratory operations, current NASA IPC workmanship standards certifications, and precision cleanroom experience. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency may be required, and the employee must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; the posting states a minimum of HS diploma.
Typically at least five years of experience in process control and laboratory operations.
Current NASA IPC workmanship standards certifications.
Precision cleanroom experience as a technician or in quality.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
Good communication skills.
Ability to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency may be required.
Ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust the schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

The requisition preferences state typically a minimum of two years of experience in process control and laboratory operations.

Responsibilities

Perform quality inspections on hardware undergoing precision cleaning and contamination-control processes.
Verify compliance with NASA standards and requirements, including NASA STD 8739.x and JPR 5322.X, controlled storage, and calibrated tooling.
Validate cleanroom process documentation, including hardware traceability, Q codes, material certification, and process steps.
Support operations and testing in a cleanroom environment.
Coordinate with cleanroom technicians and managers on priority hardware, escalation paths, and throughput expectations.
Review cleaning records, acceptance data, and documentation releases to support precision-cleaning activities.
Participate in or lead root-cause analyses, including fishbone and 5 Whys, for cleanroom-related nonconformances.
Assist with developing and verifying corrective and preventive actions for PENs related to cleanroom processes, hardware residues, or inspection findings.
Use COSMIC/EDS systems for documentation control, TPS/NCR processing, and quality-related workflows.
Review and validate procedure use in the cleanroom to ensure compliance with current JETS and NASA requirements.
Contribute to process improvement, including transitions toward electronic documentation where applicable.
Use JETS standard operating procedures and work instructions to make quality inspection acceptance and rejection decisions.
Approve or reject raw materials, piece-part components, subassemblies, and top-level deliverable products for inventory based on required and provided documentation.
Coordinate with other JETS QA Inspectors on acceptance and rejection criteria and processes.
Interface with supplier quality representatives, engineers, and other personnel.
Provide weekly status reports to the Quality and Compliance Manager as requested.
Apply and maintain quality standards for in-process and final inspection.
Perform receiving inspections on flight and non-flight aerospace products and support equipment in approved configurations.
Review documentation and verify certifications, specifications, and conformance to design requirements.
Communicate with internal customers, procurement, quality assurance, and suppliers to resolve inspection discrepancies.
Use the in-house system to receive parts into inventory and route them accurately to the next required location.
Perform dimensional and physical inspections using standard measuring equipment.
Witness mandatory inspection points.
Perform source inspection of space-flight government-furnished equipment at suppliers' places of business as needed.
Perform other duties as required.