Quality Assurance Specialist 2

Job Description

Job Description

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Quality Assurance Specialist 2

LOCATION: Houston, TX (Johnson Space Center)

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Currently possess or able to obtain Public Trust

CERTIFICATION: N/A

TRAVEL: Limited; as needed

Must be US citizen

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Specialist 2 to support NASA Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) by performing Quality Assurance inspections to ensure compliance with specifications.

• Perform inspections of mechanical, electrical, and electronic subsystems.
• Inspect components during fabrication, installation, assembly, testing, modifications, or repairs.
• Perform product verification via Mandatory Inspection Points and Government Mandatory Inspection Points.
• May perform receiving inspection on test articles, and test support equipment. Documents discrepancies for facilities and hardware.
• Witness assembly of hardware and facility/test buildup.
• Witness and verify technician workmanship.
• Witness test build-up configuration and tests.
• Verify contamination control requirements.
• Adheres to published safety procedures.
• Flexibility on task assignments is necessary to ensure proper floor coverage for Quality Assurance team.
• Maintain high standard of performance in complex assignments without direct supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to make good judgment decisions relative to routine quality requirements, methods, and procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS :

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Min 5 years of education or experience in inspection or related field.

• PC Literate

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to read and interpret verbal and written instructions.

• Proficiency operating test and measurement equipment and tools.

• Knowledge of inspection techniques and methods required to support processing.

• Must be a team player and able to work well with a variety of disciplines.

• Experience in avionics and/or hardware/software integration, or process controls.

• Familiarity with manufacturing/test, functions, and ability to interpret drawings.

• Previous experience with NASA quality inspections.

• Positions at this level require a foundation of basic skills and underlying knowledge, typically acquired through appropriate experience in inspection, manufacturing, auditing, maintenance, or similar work. This foundation includes skill in interpreting technical data, data analysis, report writing, drawings, interpreting regulations and other guideline material and a practical understanding of the role of quality assurance. Requires a high school degree or its equivalent and normally possesses 5 years of experience in quality assurance principles or as a Technician.

• Knowledgeable of the assurance of quality for all phases of the mission life-cycle including design, procurement, manufacturing, auditing, assembly, testing, and operations. Knowledgeable with the basic quality assurance procedures and techniques, pertinent regulations and program requirements and quality management systems. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Desired Skills:

• NASA system flight safety review process experience.
• Familiarity with the NASA organizations and with the various programs
• Experience with direct participation in conducting and documenting space system safety review
• An understanding of system safety hazards analysis process.

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