Remote QA/QC Specialist for Mission-Critical SATCOM

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC seeks a Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist (Remote) to support a multinational NATO SATCOM terminal program. The role focuses on implementing, auditing, and continuously improving QA processes across engineering, manufacturing, testing, logistics, and documentation to meet NATO and ISO standards.

Active Secret Clearance is required. This full-time role offers remote eligibility within the US and a comprehensive benefits package aligned with security-critical

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent defense industry experience.
• 8+ years in Quality Assurance/Quality Control in relevant sectors.
• Experience with audits, corrective actions, and QA metrics.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain quality management processes across the contract lifecycle.
• Support ISO 9001, AQAP 2110/2105, and NATO quality requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and update the Quality Assurance Plan (QAP).
• Monitor compliance via QASP and report performance against AQLs.
• Perform inspections of hardware, software, documentation, and data packages.
• Verify product conformity before delivery and acceptance.
• Administer defect tracking and non-conformance reporting.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and support corrective actions.
• Plan and participate in internal, supplier, process, and product audits.
• Support FAT/SAT/TRR/ERM/PSA/FSA reviews and documentation.
• Review contractual deliverables for completeness and traceability.
• Support configuration audits and change-management verification.
• Evaluate supplier quality and monitor sustainment and warranty quality.

Skills

QA/QC expertise

Audit experience

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

Education

Associate's degree in Quality Assurance or related

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC seeks a Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist (Remote) to support a multinational NATO SATCOM terminal program. The role focuses on implementing, auditing, and continuously improving QA processes across engineering, manufacturing, testing, logistics, and documentation to meet NATO and ISO standards.

Active Secret Clearance is required. This full-time role offers remote eligibility within the US and a comprehensive benefits package aligned with security-critical