Remote QA/QC Specialist – Defense/NATO ISO 9001 Expert

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC; Georgia; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC seeks a Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist for a remote role. Location is flexible to locations where Fairwinds is registered, including the DMV area and several states. Active Secret Security Clearance is required.

You will support NATO SATCOM programs, implement quality processes, and ensure ISO/NATO compliance throughout the lifecycle. Responsibilities include QA planning, audits, defect management, and performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent military/defense experience required.
• Minimum of 8 years in QA/QC, quality engineering or related management.
• Experience in defense/aerospace or SATCOM programs preferred.
• Audits, corrective actions, and metrics reporting experience expected.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain quality management processes across the contract lifecycle.
• Ensure ISO 9001, AQAP and NATO quality requirements compliance.
• Develop and update the Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and QA dashboards.
• Administer defect tracking, root cause analysis, and CAPA initiatives.
• Support FAT/SAT, TRR, ERM, PSA, and FSA activities and reviews.
• Review deliverables for completeness, traceability and compliance.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Quality Engineering

Quality Management

Education

Associate’s degree in Quality Assurance or related technical discipline

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC seeks a Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist for a remote role. Location is flexible to locations where Fairwinds is registered, including the DMV area and several states. Active Secret Security Clearance is required.

You will support NATO SATCOM programs, implement quality processes, and ensure ISO/NATO compliance throughout the lifecycle. Responsibilities include QA planning, audits, defect management, and performance reporting.