Quality and Safety Specialist

Astrion; Merritt Island (FL); Hybride; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Astrion is seeking a Quality and Safety Specialist for the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, FL. This onsite role supports the LASSO II contract, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across mission-critical operations.

The ideal candidate brings a strong AS9100D quality management background, federal safety experience, and the ability to lead audits and cross-functional collaboration in high-consequence environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Safety, Occupational Health, or related field.
• 5+ years of combined relevant experience in quality assurance and EHS regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and SharePoint; capable of handling multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Physical ability to climb stairs/ladders, wear PPE, and work in hazardous environments.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Customer-facing skills

Strong organizational skills

MS Office & SharePoint

Independent & team worker

Physical ability & PPE

Formation

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

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Description du poste

Overview

Quality and Safety Specialist – Kennedy Space Center

Location: Merritt Island, FL

Status: Full Time

Contract: LASSO II

Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required

Astrion is seeking a Quality and Safety Specialist to join our team at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), supporting the LASSO II Contract.

This is a full-time, onsite role where you’ll ensure mission-critical operations are conducted safely, effectively, and in compliance with LASSO II, NASA, federal, and industry standards.

This position is ideal for a safety-conscious, detail-driven professional who thrives in dynamic environments where human spaceflight, cutting-edge technology, and mission success converge.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Safety, Occupational Health, or related field


• Experience: 5+ years of combined relevant experience in quality assurance and EHS regulatory compliance


• Skills:
  
  
  
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills
  
  
  • Strong organizational skills with the 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 environment with minimal supervision
  
  
  • Physical ability to climb stairs/ladders, wear PPE, and work both indoors and outdoors in hazardous operations and laboratory environments
  
  
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• AS9100D Lead Auditor certification


• OSHA 30 certification


• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP)


• Industrial Hygiene background or field experience

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