Quality Assurance Specialist - 2nd Shift

Amentum•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated cleanroom quality assurance specialist to support precision cleaning, controlled-environment 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, with cleanroom assignments 2 to 4 weeks per month and weekend work as needed. Cleanroom operations may require approximately 40 to 50 hours per week for extended periods; when cleanroom activities are not underway, the employee performs the broader responsibilities of a Quality Assurance Specialist. The position performs quality inspections and documentation reviews for precision cleaning, contamination control, receiving, in-process, and final inspection activities. It supports cleanroom operations and testing, inspection acceptance and rejection, inventory processing, discrepancy resolution, supplier coordination, and quality-system workflows. The specialist may also conduct source inspection of space-flight government-furnished equipment at supplier facilities and perform other duties as required. The work is generally in an office environment, though tasks may involve working inside or outside. It may involve sitting or standing for extended periods and lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds. Regular attendance and the ability to adjust schedules for peak periods and surge requirements are essential.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in process control and laboratory operations, as typically required.
High school diploma or equivalent at minimum.
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.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency may be required.
Ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules 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

At least 2 years of experience in process control and laboratory operations is listed under requisition preferences.

Responsibilities

Inspect hardware undergoing precision cleaning and contamination-control processes.
Verify compliance with applicable NASA standards and requirements, including NASA STD 8739.x and JPR 5322.X, controlled storage requirements, and calibrated tooling requirements.
Validate cleanroom process documentation, including hardware traceability, Q codes, material certification, and process steps.
Support cleanroom operations and testing; coordinate with cleanroom technicians and managers about hardware priorities, escalation paths, and throughput expectations.
Review cleaning records, acceptance data, and documentation for precision-cleaning activities and support documentation release.
Participate in or lead root-cause analyses, including fishbone and 5 Whys analyses, for cleanroom-related nonconformances.
Assist with developing and verifying corrective and preventive actions for PENs involving 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 transitioning teams 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 with other JETS QA Inspectors regarding 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 inspection of 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.
Receive parts into inventory using the in-house system 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 supplier locations as needed.
Perform other duties as required.
Maintain regular attendance and adjust work schedules to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Demonstrate professional behavior that supports productivity, teamwork, and cooperation.