Quality Assurance Specialist

Talentify; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity is open for a Quality Assurance Specialist seeking to enhance quality practices within a hybrid work environment in Ottawa. This role involves leading project-specific quality assurance activities, conducting audits, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standards. Qualified candidates will have over 8 years of experience in engineering or software development and a strong background in quality assurance processes. This position offers competitive pay and the chance to contribute to significant aerospace and defense projects.

Qualifications

• Quality Assurance experience in software and hardware.
• Experience conducting internal audits and leading investigations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence across functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-contract quality support and prepare project-specific QA plans.
• Lead quality-related reviews, investigations, and root cause analyses.
• Monitor formal test activities for adherence to approved test plans.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Engineering

Software Development

Communication

Data Analysis

Education

8+ years of experience in engineering or software development

Job description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist
Job Description

As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will provide pre-contract quality support, including estimating the effort required to implement Quality Assurance (QA) activities and contributing to proposal documentation. You will prepare and implement project-specific QA plans and contribute quality-related inputs to broader project documentation. You will act as the quality lead for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with AS9100, DO-178C, and other relevant contractual or airworthiness standards. You will interface with the DND TAA (within DTAES), DERs, and customer quality representatives during software airworthiness audits (e.g., SOIs). You will conduct independent process and product audits, identify non-conformances, issue corrective actions, and track them to closure.

Responsibilities

• Serve on Configuration Control Boards (CCB) and Material Review Boards (MRB); support design reviews and configuration audits.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Product Support to ensure quality considerations are embedded across all phases of development, sustainment, and supply chain interactions.
• Monitor formal test activities (e.g., acceptance, qualification) for adherence to approved test plans and procedures; ensure evidence supports certification and compliance.
• Lead and participate in project and quality review meetings, including setting agendas, facilitating discussions, documenting actions, and ensuring follow-up.
• Lead quality-related reviews, investigations, and root cause analyses, and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives.
• Use data and statistical analysis to monitor quality performance, identify trends, and support corrective/preventive action planning.
• Report quality metrics and present findings during quality forums, project gates, and leadership reviews.
• Engage in proactive risk identification, mitigation planning, and knowledge sharing throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• 8+ years of experience in engineering or software development.
• Quality Assurance experience (SW/HW).
• DO-178 (DAL C or D), AS9100 (Airworthiness).
• Understanding of engineering development methodologies and standards.
• Experience conducting internal audits, lead investigations, and lead cross-functional teams to resolution.
• Experience supporting software and systems development within a regulated aerospace or defense environment.
• Strong communication and reporting skills; ability to influence across functions and levels.
• Familiarity with lean principles and continuous improvement (CI) methodologies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience interfacing with government/defense QA authorities.
• DO-254, ARP4754, DO-278, Arinc 429.

Work Environment

This is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days per week on site. This role offers an opportunity to partner in support of one of the largest defense integrators across North America, with anticipated growth across multiple programs long term.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Nepean,ON.

À propos d'Actalent:

Actalent est un chef de file mondial des services d’ingénierie et de sciences et des solutions de talents. Nous aidons les entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives en matière d’ingénierie et de science en leur donnant accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent la mise à l’échelle, l’innovation et la mise en marché rapide. Avec un réseau de près de 30 000 consultants et plus de 4 500 clients aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Actalent est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du classement Fortune 500.

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About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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