Quality Assurance Specialist - 2nd Shift

Amentum•Houston, TX

2d•$70,100•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated 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 involves cleanroom work 2 to 4 weeks per month, with weekend work as needed. The role is expected to support cleanroom operations approximately 40 to 50 hours per week for extended periods. When cleanroom activities are not underway, the employee performs the full range of Quality Assurance Specialist responsibilities. The specialist performs quality inspections, verifies standards and documentation, supports cleanroom operations and precision cleaning, and works with technicians, managers, suppliers, engineers, and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities also include receiving, in-process, final, dimensional, and physical inspections; reviewing product documentation and certifications; handling inventory workflows; supporting nonconformance investigations and corrective actions; and maintaining compliance with applicable procedures and quality standards. Source inspection of space-flight government-furnished equipment at supplier locations may also be required. The role typically requires a high school diploma and 10 years of experience, or a bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or a related field and 5 years of experience. It also typically requires at least 2 years of process control and laboratory operations experience. A high school diploma is the stated minimum. Leadership ability, good communication, current NASA IPC workmanship standards certifications, and precision cleanroom experience are required. The work is generally in an office environment, but may involve indoor or outdoor work depending on the task. Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods, and lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds. The position requires regular attendance and may require working outside the normal schedule or adjusting schedules for peak periods and surge requirements. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency may be required, and the candidate must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Requirements

High school diploma is the minimum education requirement.
Typically requires a high school diploma and 10 years of experience, or a bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or a related field and 5 years of experience.
Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in process control and laboratory operations.
Demonstrated leadership ability and good communication skills.
Current NASA IPC workmanship standards certifications.
Precision cleanroom experience as a technician or in quality.
Ability to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Regular attendance in accordance with the established work schedule; ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform quality inspections on hardware undergoing precision cleaning and contamination-control processes.
Verify compliance with NASA standards, including applicable NASA STD 8739.x and JPR 5322.X requirements, controlled storage, and calibrated tooling.
Validate cleanroom process documentation for accuracy, including hardware traceability, Q codes, material certification, and process steps.
Support operations and testing in a cleanroom environment.
Coordinate with cleanroom technicians and managers regarding priority hardware, escalation paths, and throughput expectations.
Support precision cleaning by reviewing cleaning records and acceptance data and releasing documentation.
Participate in or lead root cause analyses, including fishbone and 5 Whys, for cleanroom-related nonconformances.
Assist in 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 cleanroom environments for compliance with current JETS and NASA requirements.
Contribute to process improvement, including transitions to electronic documentation where applicable.
Use JETS Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions to accept or reject items during Quality Assurance inspection.
Approve or reject raw materials, piece-part components, subassemblies, and top-level deliverable products for inventory based on required and provided documentation.
Coordinate acceptance and rejection criteria and processes with other JETS QA Inspectors.
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 and verify documentation, 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.