Senior Quality Assurance Process Analyst

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a senior quality leader to advance NAS program quality across multi-disciplinary teams. You will guide quality strategy, lead QA processes, and oversee performance with subcontractors while reviewing audits and corrective actions.

Travel to remote Alaska sites and camp-based work arrangements may be required. The role emphasizes mentoring, executive communication, and ensuring documentation aligns with contractual and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years, or Associate's with 14+ years, or high school diploma with 16+ years of related experience.
• Extensive experience in quality assurance, process analysis, compliance, program quality oversight, or related leadership roles in a federal or highly regulated environment.
• Experience advising leadership on quality, compliance, risk, and process improvement matters.
• Experience leading audits, corrective action programs, or enterprise/program-level quality initiatives.
• Experience overseeing quality performance across complex teams, functions, or subcontractors.
• OSHA safety training/certification or ability to obtain within timeframe.
• Ability to work safely in field environments, including remote and austere locations.
• Willingness to travel to remote sites, including camp-based living arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior quality advisor to program leadership on quality strategy, compliance risks, and process improvement opportunities.
• Lead development, implementation, and oversight of program-level quality assurance processes and standards.
• Oversee quality performance across multiple functional areas, workstreams, or subcontractors.
• Review significant deliverables, quality trends, audit results, inspection outcomes, and corrective action status to assess program health and readiness.
• Advise leadership on quality risks, recurring deficiencies, and recommended corrective or preventive actions.
• Lead or support inspections, audits, assessments, and corrective action activities to monitor subcontractor work quality and compliance.
• Ensure quality documentation, records, and reporting are maintained in accordance with contractual, customer, and internal requirements.
• Support integration of quality requirements into program execution, planning, subcontractor oversight, and deliverable development.
• Establish and monitor quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting to support leadership decision-making.
• Mentor junior quality staff and promote consistency, discipline, and best practices across the program.
• Support customer engagements related to quality performance, compliance posture, and process maturity.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Job description

Responsibilities

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through support to FAA programs. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton delivers systems and services that help maintain safe, reliable, and modern airspace operations across the country.

*This position in in Alaska and will have travel requirements to remote sites and work in office in Anchorage.

In this position, you will:

• Serve as a senior quality advisor to program leadership on quality strategy, compliance risks, and process improvement opportunities.


• Lead development, implementation, and oversight of program-level quality assurance processes and standards.


• Oversee quality performance across multiple functional areas, workstreams, or subcontractors.


• Review significant deliverables, quality trends, audit results, inspection outcomes, and corrective action status to assess program health and readiness.


• Advise leadership on quality risks, recurring deficiencies, and recommended corrective or preventive actions.


• Lead or support inspections, audits, assessments, and corrective action activities to monitor subcontractor work quality and compliance.


• Ensure quality documentation, records, and reporting are maintained in accordance with contractual, customer, and internal requirements.


• Support integration of quality requirements into program execution, planning, subcontractor oversight, and deliverable development.


• Establish and monitor quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting to support leadership decision-making.


• Mentor junior quality staff and promote consistency, discipline, and best practices across the program.


• Support customer engagements related to quality performance, compliance posture, and process maturity.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.


• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.


• Bachelor's degree and 12 years of relevant experience; Associate's degree and 14 years of relevant experience; or high school diploma/equivalent and 16 years of directly related experience.


• Extensive experience in quality assurance, process analysis, compliance, program quality oversight, or related leadership roles in a federal or highly regulated environment.


• Experience advising leadership on quality, compliance, risk, and process improvement matters.


• Experience leading audits, corrective action programs, or enterprise/program-level quality initiatives.


• Experience overseeing quality performance across complex teams, functions, or subcontractors.


• OSHA safety training/certification appropriate to field and construction support activities, or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe.


• Ability to work safely in field environments, including remote and austere locations.


• Ability to support work in Arctic conditions and extreme weather environments.


• Willingness and ability to travel to and work at remote sites, including camp-based living arrangements with limited amenities, as required.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.


• Strong leadership, analytical, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting FAA or other large federal modernization programs.


• Experience overseeing quality in aviation, infrastructure, construction, engineering, or mission-critical operations.


• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 quality principles and quality management systems.


• Experience supporting quality assurance in construction, field execution, infrastructure, or other technically regulated environments.


• Construction-related quality certification, training, or equivalent experience preferred, such as USACE/NAVFAC CQM, CCQM, CQE, or similar.


• Experience with subcontractor quality oversight and multi-discipline program execution.


• Relevant quality, audit, or project management certifications preferred.

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.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.

EEO

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