Senior Quality Specialist

Boeing; Edwards (CA); On-site; USD 107,100 - 144,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Relocation assistance

Competitive salary range

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Senior Quality Specialist to join their team in California. This role involves supporting flight test operations, ensuring quality management, and requires an active U.S. security clearance. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in quality assurance and military maintenance. This position offers a competitive salary, along with comprehensive benefits and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of experience with Quality and/or Safety Corrective Action.
• More than 3 years of experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• More than 3 years of experience with Microsoft Office products.
• More than 1 year of experience with military maintenance.
• Experience in Military logs and records keeping.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance for reviews and validate product non-conformances.
• Oversee analysis and evaluation of product quality.
• Apply knowledge of aerospace systems for analysis.
• Guide root cause analysis of nonconformance.
• Create formal analytical reports.

Skills

Quality and/or Safety Corrective Action

Interpreting engineering drawings

Microsoft Office products

Military maintenance knowledge

Military logs and records keeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Overview

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Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quality Specialist to join the T7-A Total Quality team located in Edwards AFB, CA. This position will support flight test and operations for T7-A Red Hawk program, supporting aircraft flight releases and maintaining aircraft maintenance and logbook records. Position may require travel to BDS site locations and other Air Force Bases according to business conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance for reviews and validates product non-conformances and disposition type, quality procedures and engineering requirements
• Oversees the analysis and evaluation of the quality of products, operations and processes
• Applies advanced knowledge of aerospace design, systems and integration to perform failure and forensic analysis of aerospace components and systems
• Guides or provides assistance in the root cause analysis of nonconformance
• Verifies the accuracy of analysis results by consulting with other authorities in the technical field
• Oversees the process of problem resolution to ensure effectiveness of the Quality Management System
• Reviews and oversees approval of Quality planning changes or disposition of nonconformance hardware products/processes
• Provides direction for validation of corrective action to assure causes of nonconformance have been eliminated
• Creates formal analytical reports and coordinates with the responsible parties for internal/external distribution
• Works under minimal direction and is responsible for training and mentoring lower level technicians

Program Specific Responsibilities

• Aircraft flight releases open item reconciliation and US red X sign off authority
• Initiates, prepares, and maintains aircraft logbooks per requirements
• Tracks inspections and Life Limited parts in accordance with applicable service guidance
• Prepares aircraft inventory records, reviews technical directives and initiates appropriate action to ensure all required changes and inspections have been accomplished and documented
• Ensures appropriate aircraft and technical directive records are maintained
• Maintains a log of aircraft and engine flight hours and landings
• Enters flight discrepancies into Aircraft Flight Reporting System (AFRS)
• Performs Engine Accounting functions per requirements
• Maintains CAD/PAD records per government requirements
• Demonstrates knowledge of technical orders and technical publications
• Maintains aircraft build records in accordance with Records & Information Management requirements
• Reviews/writes internal company processes (BPI’s) and recommends process improvements

Requirements

• Active status: The position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). A U.S. Security Clearance active in the past 24 months is considered active.
• Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• More than 5 years of experience with Quality and/or Safety Corrective Action/Preventative Action, Root Cause Corrective Actions
• More than 3 years of experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• More than 3 years of experience with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• More than 1 year of experience with military maintenance per Air Force instructions, USAF Plans, Scheduling and Documentation; familiarity with USAF T.O. 00-20-1, AFI 21-101 and aircraft specific -6 Technical Orders
• Experience in Military logs and records keeping

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• More than 3 years of aerospace, fabrication, or manufacturing experience
• More than 3 years of experience working in a quality role
• Material Review Board certification experience or similar Liaison Engineering experience
• Experience communicating to program leadership
• Familiarity with USAF IMDS and CEMS maintenance tools and 781 forms

Other Details

• Onsite requirement: This position is 100% onsite at the listed location
• Export/Security: This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance
• Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility
• Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
• Shift: This position is for 1st shift
• Travel: This position may require travel up to 10% of the time

Compensation and Benefits

The Boeing Company provides eligible employees with a comprehensive benefits package and a summary pay range: USD 107,100 – 144,900. Pay is based on candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Application Details

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 03, 2025.

Equal Opportunity

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.