Onsite Spaceflight Quality & Safety Lead

Astrion; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Quality and Safety Specialist to join our team at Kennedy Space Center, supporting the LASSO II contract. This onsite, full-time role ensures mission-critical operations comply with AS9100D, NASA, and federal standards, while driving safety, quality, and continuous improvement in high-consequence environments.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of QA and EHS experience, with strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in quality assurance and EHS regulatory compliance
• Excellent communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) and SharePoint
• Ability to work independently and in a team with minimal supervision
• Physical ability to climb stairs/ladders, wear PPE, and work indoors/outdoors in hazardous environments

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and implementation support for Astrion's AS9100D-compliant Quality Management System
• Serve as the primary internal auditor for the LASSO II contract performing audits and interfacing with employees and management
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the LASSO II laboratory groups, NASA Quality, and customer audit teams
• Perform quality inspection of GSE and flight hardware, including work involving cable fabrication, process changes, QMS compliance, supporting in house quality inspectors with guidance
• Conduct site safety, health, and quality assessments across operational and research programs
• Support hazardous operations, including work involving high-pressure gases, toxic materials, hypergolic propellants, confined spaces, and work-at-height
• Review and approve Work Authorization Documents and perform hazard analyses
• Investigate and resolve compliance issues in coordination with NASA, government agencies, and project teams
• Partner with laboratory operations to maintain compliance with federal, NASA, and state safety and occupational health standards
• Collaborate across multiple disciplines to ensure safe and efficient operations in high-consequence environments
• Contribute to a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement in support of space exploration missions

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Physical endurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Safety, Occupational Health, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Astrion is seeking a Quality and Safety Specialist to join our team at Kennedy Space Center, supporting the LASSO II contract. This onsite, full-time role ensures mission-critical operations comply with AS9100D, NASA, and federal standards, while driving safety, quality, and continuous improvement in high-consequence environments.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of QA and EHS experience, with strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability