Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

About the role

We are seeking a versatile and detail-oriented Quality and Configuration Management Specialist to join our team. This hybrid position bridges the gap between quality management systems (QMS) and hardware/software configuration management (CM). The ideal candidate will establish, maintain, and audit configuration baselines, manage engineering change processes, and ensure cross-functional adherence to industry quality standards, customer requirements, and regulatory frameworks. This role is based in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Establish, control, and audit baseline configurations for product documentation, bills of materials (BOMs), engineering drawings, specifications, and related artifacts throughout the entire product lifecycle.
• Facilitate and administer the Engineering Change Order (ECO/ECN) and Change Control Board (CCB) processes, ensuring all revisions are thoroughly reviewed, validated, and approved prior to implementation.
• Maintain traceability and integrity of configuration items across PLM, PDM, and ERP enterprise platforms.
• Perform formal Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) and Physical Configuration Audits (PCA) to verify that end deliverables align precisely with approved designs and release baselines.
• Monitor, support, and audit adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS), aligning practices with applicable industry standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or ISO 13485.
• Lead non-conformance management workflows, coordinating with engineering and operations teams to execute robust Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Plan, schedule, and execute internal audits and supplier audits, documenting non-conformances and tracking remediation milestones.
• Collect, analyze, and present key quality and CM metrics to leadership, focusing on change order cycle time, audit findings, scrap/rework rates, and baseline variance.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Management, Quality Assurance, or a related technical discipline. Additional six (6) years' experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).
• Clearance Requirements: Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required.
• Required Experience: 3 to 5+ years of combined hands-on experience in quality assurance and configuration management within a structured manufacturing, aerospace, medical device, defense, or software-intensive product environment.
• Demonstrated experience operating and administering Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or Product Data Management (PDM) systems (e.g., Windchill, Arena, Teamcenter, Agile) as well as modern QMS platforms.
• Working knowledge of relevant configuration and quality standards, such as EIA-649, MIL-STD-973, ISO 9001, AS9100, or equivalent regulatory frameworks.
• Solid foundation in root cause analysis methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, 8D problem solving).
• High attention to detail with the ability to reconcile discrepancies between technical drawings, BOM hierarchies, and physical assemblies.
• Strong cross-functional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to facilitate change control discussions across engineering, supply chain, and executive stakeholders.
• Industry certifications are strongly preferred, such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or CMPIC Configuration Management Certification.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• This role operates on a hybrid schedule consisting of dedicated remote workdays and required on-site days for conducting physical configuration audits, inspecting incoming and finished goods, and participating in change reviews.
• Occasional light lifting (up to 25 lbs) and routine walking through manufacturing or warehouse areas may be required during audit activities.

Schedule

• Full-Time, Day shift.
• Travel required approximately 10% of the time.