Remote QA/QC Specialist for Defense/SATCOM

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

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist (Remote) to support a multinational NATO SATCOM program. The role encompasses implementing, auditing, and improving quality processes across engineering, manufacturing, testing, logistics, documentation, training, and field support.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's degree and at least 8 years in QA/QC within defense/aerospace, with experience in audits, defect management, and metric reporting.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in QA/engineering or related discipline, or equivalent defense industry experience.
• Minimum 8 years in QA/QC/quality management roles.
• Experience with defense, aerospace, SATCOM, government programs.

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).
• Support audits and NC reporting, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Conduct root cause analysis and drive corrective/preventive actions.
• Support FAT/SAT/TRR/ERM/PSA/FSA events and reviews.
• Prepare quality dashboards and participate in program reviews.

Skills

QA/QC

Audit experience

Regulated environments

Defect management

Education

Associate's degree

Military/defense experience

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist (Remote) to support a multinational NATO SATCOM program. The role encompasses implementing, auditing, and improving quality processes across engineering, manufacturing, testing, logistics, documentation, training, and field support.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's degree and at least 8 years in QA/QC within defense/aerospace, with experience in audits, defect management, and metric reporting.