LCV NORTHCOM NTC: Specialist, Quality Assurance

Trinzic; Fort Irwin (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Quality Assurance Specialist at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, will apply quality systems knowledge to support the LOGCAP quality program. This role conducts inspections, audits, and testing, prepares NCRs, CAPAs, and reports, and collaborates with project teams to ensure standards are met.

The position offers career growth and alignment with national security missions. Under supervision, you will develop inspection checklists, participate in vendor inspections, and

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Quality Management systems and tools.
• Experience with inspections, testing, and audits.
• Ability to prepare Nonconformities reports (NCR) and follow up on CAPAs.
• Familiarity with vendor site inspections and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive inspections to ensure contract compliance.
• Develop quality inspection checklists and reports.
• Prepare NCRs and follow-up CAPAs with corrective actions.
• Interface with project personnel and customers as a Quality Department representative.
• Perform in-process and final inspections on large projects.

Skills

Quality management

Inspection

Auditing

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio)

Job description

LCV NORTHCOM NTC: Specialist, Quality Assurance

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.
Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin‑off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest‑priority national security and space missions.
Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.
Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin‑off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

Program Summary

As part of the LOGCAP NORTHCOM scope, KBR provides rapid response support to scheduled and unscheduled U.S. Army training exercises. KBR’s LOGCAP team successfully completed another year of support to Warfighter operations by providing typical LOGCAP services at two locations.

Job Summary

Serves as a Quality Assurance Specialist at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, whose technical expertise and knowledge of quality systems will support the LOGCAP Quality Program. This position will support the project to optimize execution by assuring LOGCAP provided services meet the established standards of quality including reliability, usability and performance. Provides specialized technical expertise in support of the Quality program, including specialized inspection and testing techniques, quality training, statistical methods, audits, and quality tools for problem‑solving and assessment. Creates inspection reports stating the conditions of a work area to ensure requirements are met. Makes recommendations for corrective action. Applies knowledge of quality systems and tools to validate and verify contractually required standards for project execution. Implements principles of performance evaluation and prediction methods are used to improve product systems’ safety, reliability, and maintainability. Responsible for maintaining a quality standard of products and the procedures and materials that go into work scope. Aligns quality management function with the performance needs of product lines. Under strict supervision, develops skills and knowledge to determine a new degree of conformance of products to specifications. Performs inspection of various operations activities. Prepare Nonconformities reports (NCR). Performs follow‑up audits on Corrective actions (CAPAs) USG & KBR. Generates reports of conditions found during inspection activities; Notifies quality management of significant problems; Assists in documentation to attest to the satisfactory completion of inspection or test activities. Performs advanced‑level inspections of material received from vendors if needed. Conducts in‑process and finished product inspections of large or complex projects. Takes the lead in vendor site inspections of work in process of fabrication and/or repair of parts and materials procured to support operations of the LOGCAP contract.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Must have the ability to conduct comprehensive inspections of activities across the project in all functional areas to ensure:
  • Compliance with documented procedures, work instructions, and work orders, service orders to ensure contract compliance to the letter without deviation
  • Identify deficiencies in the quality of workmanship to initiate and follow up on corrective actions taken to resolve deficiencies.
• Obtains a thorough understanding of external Policies, Regulations, and standards of workmanship applicable to assigned areas of responsibility and a basic understanding of such for all functions areas even if not assigned.
• Be thoroughly familiar with work instructions, subcontractor statements of work, LOGCAP performance work statement, and technical data package requirements of all functional areas of the project
• Reads and understands detailed drawings, procedures, and internal process documentation.
• Develops quality inspection checklists
• Keeps appropriate personnel and supervision appraised of work progress, including problems and accomplishments.
• Conducts day‑to‑day responsibilities in a highly professional manner and with a high degree of integrity.
• Required to interface with project personnel, project management, and customers, as a representative of the Quality Department
• Must be capable of working professionally and building positive working relationships with internal and external entities
• Experience with the implementation of corrective and preventive action programs
• Performs various other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Must possess valid State Real ID
• In‑depth knowledge of tools, concepts, and methodologies of Quality Management
• In‑depth knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Certifications are a plus, including ASQ, Lean, and Six Sigma, Project Management Professional, etc.
• 3-5 years combined quality auditing, inspection, and maintenance experience (ammo supply point, bulk fuels and supply support activity experience is a plus)

Pay

Basic Compensation: $76,200 - $114,300
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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