Quality Assurance Specialist

Missile Defense Agency; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Missile Defense Agency in Cambridge, MA seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist to assess, evaluate, and monitor resources to ensure acceptable quality and mission assurance standards are met for DoW/MDA programs.

The position emphasizes formal process audits and RCCA within defense/space programs, with a focus on maintaining high reliability for critical missile defense systems in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to NH-02/GS-11 in Federal service with two of three listed specialized experiences.
• Overseeing manufacturing, assembly, and qualification testing of complex mechanical, electrical, or electronic systems.
• Implementing QSMA policies, risk mitigations, and RCCA within defense/space programs.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and monitor resources to ensure quality and mission assurance standards are met.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Process Audits

Quality Metrics

Risk Management

Education

Quality Assurance/Engineering-related degree

Statistics background

Job description

This position is part of the Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The incumbent will be responsible for: Serving as a Quality Assurance Specialist and assess, evaluate, and monitor resources to ensure acceptablequality and mission assurance standards are met for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Qualifications

You may qualify at the NH-03 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

• A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 2 of the 3 specialized experience listed below to be qualified:
  • Planning, performing, or overseeing the manufacturing, assembly, and qualification testing of complex mechanical, electrical, or electronic systems and assemblies.
  • Conducting formal process audits, quality evaluations, and surveillance of manufacturing and testing workflows to verify compliance with technical standards and engineering drawings.
  • Implementing and enforcing Quality, Safety, or Mission Assurance (QSMA) principles, policies, risk mitigations, and root-cause corrective action (RCCA) protocols within defense or space systems programs.
• OR B. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or other fields related to the position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.