Quality Engineer – QA Control Account Manager

Long Wave Inc.•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

Long Wave Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer – QA Control Account Manager (CAM) to support program quality assurance, Control Account Management, Quality Management System (QMS) execution, and departmental budget and resource planning in an aerospace and defense environment. The position serves as the designated QA CAM for assigned programs, managing cost account performance, forecasts, budgets, and related EVMS responsibilities. It also supports program QA execution, internal auditing, corrective action activities, and QMS implementation and sustainment. This is a hands-on individual contributor role involving coordination with Program Management, Finance, Quality leadership, and other functional organizations. The role supports QA control accounts and department-level planning, including forecasts, budgets, staffing, labor monitoring, and resource estimates. It also contributes to program quality planning and reporting, audits, nonconformance and corrective action processes, customer and certification audits, and continual QMS improvement. The work arrangement may be remote or on-site based on business needs and position requirements. Remote employees must be able to perform assigned duties and access authorized company systems in accordance with company and contractual requirements. Occasional travel may be required. The standard work schedule is 9/80, with employees working nine-hour days Monday through Thursday and taking every other Friday off.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship required.
Bachelor's degree and at least four years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least two years of relevant experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least eight years of relevant experience.
Proficient knowledge of program controls, cost account management, quality assurance, or related disciplines, with practical knowledge of project management.
Experience performing or directly supporting Control Account Management, program controls, budgeting, forecasting, or comparable cost and schedule management activities.
Working knowledge of EVM/EVMS principles, including cost and schedule performance, variance analysis, and resource planning.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, with proficiency in Excel and related reporting or data analysis tools.
Ability to independently execute assigned responsibilities under general supervision and coordinate effectively with Program Management, Finance, Quality, and other functional organizations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience serving as a designated Control Account Manager in a DoD or Government program environment.
Experience developing ETCs/EACs, preparing monthly variance analyses, maintaining control account baselines, and supporting BCRs and IBRs.
Experience using EVMS cost and scheduling tools, including Deltek Cobra and Microsoft Project.
Experience conducting internal audits or supporting QMS implementation and compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001.
ASQ or other relevant Quality, audit, or program management certification.
Active or previously held Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Serve as QA CAM for assigned control accounts, managing scope, schedule, budget, and resource requirements.
Develop and maintain ETCs, EACs, forecasts, and control account baselines.
Monitor cost and schedule performance, prepare variance analyses, and identify execution risks and corrective actions.
Maintain CAM records and objective evidence for internal, customer, government, and DCMA EVMS reviews.
Support BCRs, IBRs, program reviews, and recurring EVMS reporting.
Coordinate with Program Management, Finance, and functional leads to plan, budget, and execute QA work.
Support QA annual operating plans, budgets, staffing, and resource forecasts across assigned programs and departmental activities.
Monitor planned versus actual QA labor and budget performance, identify resource gaps, and provide recurring status to QA leadership.
Develop and support QA BOEs, proposal estimates, resource planning, and program changes involving QA labor and resource requirements.
Support program QA execution, including quality planning, requirements compliance, documentation reviews, and program quality reporting.
Conduct or support AS9100/ISO 9001 internal audits, including planning, objective evidence review, reporting, and follow-up.
Support nonconformance management, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and effectiveness verification.
Assist with customer and certification audits, QMS implementation and sustainment, and continual improvement activities as assigned.