Quality Specialist

Amentum•McLean, VA

1d•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Quality Specialist to plan and direct activities related to developing, applying, and maintaining quality standards, including technical data, written procedures, the Statement of Work, and applicable state laws. The role helps ensure that services and processes meet quality standards, legal requirements, and customer needs by preventing defects, supporting customer satisfaction, reducing waste, and protecting the company’s reputation. The position is based on site in McLean, Virginia, five days per week for eight hours per day. Occasional irregular hours, on-call responses, or weekend support may be needed based on facility needs. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring a Top Secret U.S. Government clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to maintain that clearance. The work environment includes indoor offices, maintenance shops, and outdoor facility grounds. Work may involve non-climate-controlled areas, changing weather, dust, and loud mechanical noise. Required protective equipment includes hard hats, safety boots, eye protection, and earplugs when needed. Physical tasks include frequent standing and walking across large facilities, bending, crouching, climbing stairs or ladders, lifting up to 25–40 pounds, and using hands for close-up measurements and small testing devices. The role requires close attention to detail, interpreting technical drawings and standards, and clearly documenting and communicating quality issues. The offered compensation range is $85,000–$100,000. Amentum describes benefits that include health and welfare coverage, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits, educational reimbursement, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance. Benefits may vary by employment type, location, and applicable agreements.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Two years of facility or construction maintenance experience.
Core skills in technical blueprint reading, defect identification, and compliance documentation.
Valid state driver’s license.
Must possess a Top Secret U.S. Government clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to maintain the clearance.
Must comply with company drug and alcohol policies and successfully complete the drug screening process.
Ability to work on site five days per week, eight hours per day, with occasional irregular hours, on-call responses, or weekend support based on facility needs.
Ability to lift up to 25–40 pounds and perform frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, and stair or ladder climbing.
Ability to use required protective equipment, including hard hats, safety boots, eye protection, and earplugs when required.
Ability to interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and maintenance standards; identify detailed defects; document non-conformance reports; and clearly explain issues to maintenance crews or managers.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Responsibilities

Conduct after-the-fact and in-progress inspections of equipment, construction jobs, projects, grounds maintenance, and custodial work using technical data and job plans; perform follow-up inspections when deficiencies are found.
Conduct facility walk-throughs to check public areas for damage, dirt, and safety hazards, and test doors, lights, and locks.
Verify that subcontractor work meets required standards.
Conduct safety checks, including ensuring fire exits are clear, eyewash stations and first-aid kits are in good condition, and staff follow safety rules.
Record activities in MAXIMO, on the Shared Drive, or on forms; report broken items to maintenance teams and discuss urgent repairs with managers.
Track key performance indicators through data collection, inspections, and metrics reporting, observe department objectives, and write reports.
Assist departments in developing procedures and forms and organize them on the Shared Drive.
Collect customer feedback and conduct root-cause analysis, applying corrective and preventive actions when required.
Participate in and lead improvement initiatives throughout the Program.
Complete applicable safety training and self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks, and serve on safety committees and teams as appropriate.
Follow Amentum’s Quality Policy and applicable quality system documents and customer contracts; understand quality management and customer satisfaction responsibilities.
Read, understand, and implement operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements in applicable plans, procedures, and policies.