Quality Assurance Specialist

United-States-Department-of-Defens; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA) seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist. The incumbent will assess, evaluate, and monitor resources to ensure acceptable quality and mission assurance standards are met for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

You may qualify at NH-03 broadband level with either one year of specialized experience at NH-02/GS-11 or with undergraduate/graduate education in QA, statistics, mathematics, or related fields.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to NH-02/GS-11 in the Federal service and meeting 2 of 3 specialized experience items.
• Planning, performing, or overseeing manufacturing, assembly, and qualification testing of complex systems.
• Implementing QSMA principles, policies, risk mitigations, RCCA protocols within defense/space programs.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and monitor resources to ensure acceptable quality and mission assurance standards for the Missile Defense Agency.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Process audits

RCCA (Root-Cause Corrective Action)

Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: quality assurance, statistics, mathematics, production management, industrial management, computer science, engineering, engineering technology, physical sciences, textiles, or related fields

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).

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.