Remote QA/QC Specialist – Defense/NATO Standards

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC; Athens (GA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a QA/QC Specialist to support a multinational NATO SATCOM terminal program. The role focuses on implementing and auditing quality processes across engineering, manufacturing, testing, logistics, and in-service support to meet ISO and NATO requirements and customer expectations.

The position is remote with eligibility for candidates in the locations Fairwinds employs, and requires an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Quality Assurance or related technical discipline (or equivalent defense experience).
• 8+ years of experience in QA, QC, or quality management.
• Experience with defense, aerospace, SATCOM, or government programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain quality management processes across the contract lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, AQAP 2110, AQAP 2105, and NATO quality requirements.
• Develop and update the Quality Assurance Plan (QAP).
• Monitor compliance via Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP).
• Measure and report performance against Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs).
• Perform inspections of hardware, software, documentation, and data packages.
• Verify product conformity before customer delivery and acceptance.
• Administer defect tracking and non-conformance reporting processes.
• Conduct root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Plan and participate in internal, supplier, process, customer, and product audits.
• Support FAT, SAT, TRR, ERM, PSA, and FSA activities.
• Review contractual deliverables for completeness, accuracy, traceability, and compliance.
• Support configuration audits and change-management verification activities.
• Evaluate supplier quality performance and support corrective action requests.
• Monitor sustainment and warranty quality performance, repair activities, and supply-chain compliance.
• Develop quality dashboards and prepare quality reports for customer and program reviews.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and quality ownership across the program.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Audits

Process Improvement

Documentation

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Associate degree (QA/engineering)

Equivalent defense experience

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a QA/QC Specialist to support a multinational NATO SATCOM terminal program. The role focuses on implementing and auditing quality processes across engineering, manufacturing, testing, logistics, and in-service support to meet ISO and NATO requirements and customer expectations.

The position is remote with eligibility for candidates in the locations Fairwinds employs, and requires an active Secret clearance.