Quality Assurance Specialist

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About the role

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated cleanroom quality assurance specialist to support precision cleaning, controlled environmental hardware processing, and quality assurance activities under the NASA JETS II Contract. This role ensures mission-critical hardware is processed, inspected, and released in full compliance with NASA, JETS, and Amentum quality requirements. It is anticipated that this individual will dedicate approximately 40 to 50 hours per week to supporting cleanroom operations for extended periods. When cleanroom activities are not underway, the individual will continue to perform the full range of responsibilities associated with a Quality Assurance Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections on hardware undergoing precision cleaning and contamination control processes.
• Verify compliance with NASA standards (e.g., NASA-STD-8739.x, JPR 5322.X requirements, controlled storage, calibrated tooling).
• Validate cleanroom process documentation, ensuring accuracy in hardware traceability, Q-codes, material certification, and process steps.
• Coordinate with cleanroom technicians and managers regarding priority hardware, escalation paths, and throughput expectations.
• Support precision cleaning activities through review of cleaning records, acceptance data, and documentation release.
• Participate in or lead root-cause analysis efforts (fishbone, 5-Whys) for identified cleanroom-related nonconformances.
• Assist in CAPA development and verification for PENs opened against cleanroom processes, hardware residues, or inspection findings.
• Utilize COSMIC/EDS systems for documentation control, TPS/NCR processing, and quality-related workflow.
• Review and validate procedure usage in a cleanroom environment, ensuring compliance with current JETS and NASA requirements.
• Contribute to process improvement, including transitioning teams toward electronic documentation where applicable.
• Use JETS Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions for Quality Assurance inspection acceptance and rejection.
• Approve or reject raw materials, piece part components, sub-assemblies, and top-level deliverable products into inventory based on required vs. provided documentation.
• Coordinate closely with other JETS QA Inspectors regarding acceptance and rejection criteria and processes.
• Interface with Supplier's Quality Representatives, Engineers, and personnel.
• Provide weekly status reports to the Quality and Compliance Manager as requested.
• Apply and maintain quality standards for in-process and final inspection.
• Perform receiving inspection on flight and non-flight aerospace products and support equipment in the approved configurations.
• Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design requirements.
• Communicate with internal customers, procurement, quality assurance, and suppliers to resolve inspection discrepancies.
• Use in-house system to receive parts into inventory and provide accurate routing to next demanded location.
• Perform dimensional and physical inspection with standard measuring equipment.
• Witness Mandatory Inspection Points.
• Perform source inspection of space flight government furnished Equipment (GFE) at a supplier's place of business as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in process control and laboratory operations.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and good communication skills.
• Current NASA IPC workmanship standards certifications.
• Precision cleanroom experience (technician or quality).

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Previous manufacturing inspection experience at NASA Johnson Space Center is highly desired.
• Previous experience working on Amentum's aerospace contracts at NASA Johnson Space Center is preferred.
• Prior experience as a quality inspector in receiving inspection.
• Familiarity with electrostatic discharge (ESD) control processes.
• Familiarity with precision cleaning requirements and inspection.
• Familiarity with FOD programs and spaceflight cleanliness requirements.
• Ability to understand basic engineering terminology.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and other relevant aerospace industry standards.

Benefits

• Excellent personal and professional career growth opportunities.
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable.
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch).
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Educational reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Essential Functions

• Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).
• Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).
• Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
• Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position. Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation. Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.