Quality Assurance Specialist - 2nd Shift

PAE Government Services Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement matching

Educational reimbursement

PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for 2nd shift to support NASA’s JETS II contract in Houston. The role centers on precision cleaning, controlled environmental processing, and QA activities in a cleanroom setting.

Responsibilities include inspections, NASA standard verification, documentation validation, and supporting operations. Opportunity for root-cause analyses and CAPA, with ~40–50 hours weekly and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Leadership ability and good communication are required.
• Minimum of a HS diploma; 2+ years in process control or laboratory operations.
• NASA IPC workmanship standards certifications.
• Precision cleanroom experience (technician or quality).

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections on hardware undergoing precision cleaning and contamination control processes.
• Verify compliance with NASA standards (NASA STD 8739.x, JPR 5322.X).
• Validate cleanroom process documentation and material certification.
• Support Operations & Testing within Cleanroom environment.
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis for cleanroom nonconformances.
• Assist in CAPA development and verification for related findings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

NASA IPC certifications

Cleanroom experience

Education

HS diploma

BS in Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

COSMIC/EDS

Job description

Quality Assurance Specialist – 2nd Shift

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Specialist – 2nd Shift to join the JETSII Contract! This position is working second shift from 3pm-12am, 2 to 4 weeks a month in Cleanroom, weekend work as needed. Amentum is seeking a highly motivated cleanroom quality assurance specialist to support precision cleaning, controlled environmental hardware processing, and quality assurance activities under the NASA JETS II Contract. This role ensures mission critical hardware is processed, inspected, and released in full compliance with NASA, JETS, and Amentum quality requirements. It is anticipated that this individual will dedicate approximately 40 to 50 hours per week to supporting cleanroom operations for extended periods. When cleanroom activities are not underway, the individual will continue to perform the full range of responsibilities associated with a Quality Assurance Specialist.

• Perform quality inspections on hardware undergoing precision cleaning and contamination control processes.
• Verify compliance with NASA standards (e.g., NASA STD 8739.x, JPR 5322.X requirements, controlled storage, calibrated tooling).
• Validate cleanroom process documentation, ensuring accuracy in hardware traceability, Q codes, material certification, and process steps.
• Support Operations & Testing within Cleanroom environment.
• Coordinate with cleanroom technicians and managers regarding priority hardware, escalation paths, and throughput expectations.
• Support precision cleaning activities through review of cleaning records, acceptance data, and documentation release.
• Participate in or lead root cause analysis efforts (fishbone, 5 Whys) for identified cleanroom related nonconformances.
• Assist in CAPA development and verification for PENs opened against cleanroom processes, hardware residues, or inspection findings.
• Utilize COSMIC/EDS systems for documentation control, TPS/NCR processing, and quality related workflow.
• Review and validate procedure usage in a cleanroom environment, ensuring compliance with current JETS and NASA requirements.
• Contribute to process improvement, including transitioning teams toward electronic documentation where applicable.
• Use JETS Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions for Quality Assurance inspection acceptance and rejection.
• Approve or reject raw materials, piece part components, sub-assemblies and top-level deliverable products into inventory based on required vs. provided documentation.
• Coordinate closely with other JETS QA Inspectors regarding acceptance and rejection criteria and processes.
• Interface with Supplier's Quality Representatives, Engineers and personnel.
• Provide weekly status reports to the Quality and Compliance Manager as requested.
• Apply and maintain quality standards for in process and final inspection.
• Perform receiving inspection on flight and non-flight aerospace products and support equipment in the approved configurations.
• Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design requirements.
• Communicate with internal customers, procurement, quality assurance and suppliers to resolve inspection discrepancies.
• Use in-house system to receive parts into inventory and provide accurate routing to next demanded location.
• Perform dimensional and physical inspection with standard measuring equipment.
• Witness Mandatory Inspection Points.
• Apply and maintain quality standards for in-process and final inspection.
• As needed, the individual will also perform source inspection of space flight government furnished Equipment (GFE) at a supplier's place of business.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requisition Qualifications

• Typically requires a HS diploma and 10 years of experience or BS in Engineering Technology or related field and 5 years of experience.
• Typically requires minimum of 2 years of experience in process control and laboratory operations.
• Minimum of HS diploma.
• Demonstrate leadership ability, and good communication are required.
• Current NASA IPC workmanship standards certifications.
• Precision cleanroom experience (technician or quality).

Compensation

Salary starts at $70,100. Final pay will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications.

Why Join Our Team?

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Essential Functions

• Work Environment Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
• Physical Requirements Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time). Equipment and Machines Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).
• Attendance Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
• Other Essential Functions Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Compensation Details

ET2 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Original Posting: 10/21/2026 - Until Filled

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