Senior Quality Assurance / Mission Assurance Process Analyst

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

HSAs/Disability coverage

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Peraton, a leading national security company, seeks a Senior Quality Assurance / Mission Assurance Process Analyst in Herndon, VA, to help ensure FAA systems meet quality standards. The role partners with engineers, program managers, and suppliers in a federal contracting environment to drive mission-critical outcomes.

The position emphasizes traceability, supplier quality assessment, corrective actions, risk evaluations, ISO 9001 expertise, and contractual compliance, with 100% on-site work

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: U.S. Citizenship; ability to obtain/maintain Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years’ experience or Master’s with 10 years’ experience or Associate’s with 14 years’ experience or HS diploma/equivalent with 16 years’ experience.
• Strong knowledge of quality frameworks and best practices.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with root cause analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of SDLC and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Understand, establish and maintain requirements traceability across program teams.
• Assess and monitor supplier quality.
• Assist program teams with identifying and implementing corrective actions.
• Support program team risk assessments.
• Provide subject matter expertise on the ISO 9001 standard and contractual requirements.
• Evaluate CDRL quality.

Skills

Quality frameworks

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

SDLC & Agile

Education

Bachelor's / Master / Associate degree + experience

Job description

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe and connected.We’re looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world’s most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission — you’ll define it.

Join a team dedicated to protecting the safety and integrity of U.S. air travel. Peraton is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance / Mission Assurance Process Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidates will be responsible for ensuring that processes and deliverables for mission-critical FAA systems meet defined quality standards. This position works closely with engineers, developers, and program managers. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain in-depth experience in federal contracting while supporting high-visibility aviation programs.

Work Location:

• This position is 100% on-site, primarily located in Herndon, VA.

In this position, you will:

• Understand, establish and maintain requirements traceability across program teams.
• Assess and monitor supplier quality.
• Assist program teams with identifying and implementing corrective actions.
• Support program team risk assessments.
• Provide subject matter expertise on the ISO 9001 standard and contractual requirements.
• Evaluate CDRL quality

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years’ experience or Master’s degree and 10 years’ experience or Associate’s degree and 14 years’ experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 16 years’ experience
• Strong knowledge of quality frameworks and best practices.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with root cause analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of system development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ISO 9001:2015 experience and or requirements certification
• Experience supporting FAA or aviation-related systems.
• Experience assessing suppliers for contractual compliance, reliability, and quality.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed athttps://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.