Quality Management System (QMS) Internal Auditor

Bastion Technologies•Mountain View, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Quality Management System (QMS) Internal Auditor will support the space program located in Moffett Field, CA. Provides support to the Ames Quality Management System (AQMS) at NASA Ames Research Center. The AQMS provides the Center-level quality management framework supporting aerospace products and services, programs and projects, research activities, and associated technical and institutional processes. The system is implemented in accordance with applicable NASA and Ames requirements and is aligned with AS9100 and ISO 9001 requirements based on the criticality, complexity, and customer requirements associated with the work being performed. The QMS Internal Auditor will support the NASA Ames Quality organization in implementing, maintaining, and continually improving the AQMS internal audit program. The position requires an auditor capable of evaluating both conformity to requirements and the effectiveness of processes within a complex aerospace research and development environment.

Requirements

Requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
Must have a bachelor's degree.
Requires a minimum of ten 10 years' relevant work experience.
In lieu of degree: Candidates with a minimum 14 years of recent and related experience will be considered.
Knowledge of NASA NPR 8730.5 (NASA Quality Assurance Program Policy) which includes the industry standards ISO 9001, AS 9100, and AS 9003.
Experience working as a government contractor or on government contracts.
Experience performing QMS audits in aerospace, aviation, defense, high-reliability manufacturing, research and development, or a similar technical environment.
Successful completion of an AS9100 Auditor course.
Working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001.
Experience planning and conducting process-based audits and writing formal audit findings and reports.
Experience with root cause analysis and corrective-action verification.
Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.
Ability to interpret and audit against policies, procedures, standards, specifications, and customer requirements.
Ability to work independently and maintain auditor objectivity.
Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and TEAMS.
All of Bastion's employees must be team players with strong work ethics and must be culture oriented.
Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Must be organized with good time management skills and must be able to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.

Nice To Haves

AS9100 auditor certification or additional ISO 9001/AS9003 auditor training or certification.
Experience with NASA or other Government aerospace organizations.
Experience auditing aerospace design, development, manufacturing, integration, inspection, test, laboratory, or research activities.
Experience with audit trending, systemic issue analysis, and management-review reporting.
Familiarity with AS9003.

Responsibilities

Perform process-based, risk-informed, and evidence-based audits that provide objective assurance of compliance while identifying systemic issues, risks, adverse trends, and opportunities for continual improvement.
Plan, schedule, conduct, document, report, and close AQMS internal audits.
Develop audit plans, checklists, audit trails, sampling approaches, and other audit tools.
Evaluate compliance and process effectiveness against NASA, Ames, AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9003 where applicable, and other relevant requirements.
Prepare clear, objective, and defensible audit findings and reports.
Support root cause analysis, corrective-action development, tracking, verification, and closure.
Analyze audit results for recurring issues, trends, systemic weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
Support audit metrics, management-review inputs, and QMS performance reporting.
Support external audits and assessments as needed.
Maintain accurate audit records and associated QMS documentation.
Coordinate with process owners, technical personnel, project teams, management, and other stakeholders throughout the audit process.
Other duties as assigned.