Submarine Systems Quality Assurance Specialist - Philadelphia, PA

About the role

Predicate Logic is looking for a motivated Submarine Systems Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team in Philadelphia, PA. Founded in 1992, Predicate Logic is a woman-owned, employee-owned, high technology engineering service company. The corporate headquarters is in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Chesapeake, Virginia (communications engineering, training, and cybersecurity) and Charleston, South Carolina (supporting Navy and Marine Corps programs through Naval Information Warfare Center Charleston). Applicants must hold an active Department of War (DoW) personnel security clearance or be eligible to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, test and repair HM&E equipment installed on U.S. Navy submarines, and provide Quality Assurance support for submarine equipment maintenance and repairs at a Navy shipyard.
• Establish and conduct vendor oversight and surveillance of in‑process manufacturing, assembly, repair, and testing activities; review final Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) to verify compliance with contract, drawing, and performance requirements, and provide recommendations for acceptance to the Navy.
• Perform material identification and inventory verification inspections (kick‑and‑count style) of manufactured equipment and components, documenting findings and reporting results to the Navy.
• Conduct on‑site evaluations of vendor processes, including manufacture, assembly, repair, modification, and testing, to assess compliance with technical specifications, contractual requirements, and quality standards.
• Provide technical evaluation, troubleshooting, and investigation of Submarine Sail Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) systems and equipment discrepancies, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Review, investigate, and adjudicate non‑conformances and discrepancies identified during disassembly, manufacture, repair/modification, assembly, and testing phases; develop recommended corrective and preventative actions.
• Perform surveillance and oversight of shipboard and shop SUBSAFE work and testing, ensuring compliance with approved procedures and certification requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and execute checklists and attribute guides used to perform SUBSAFE Functional and In‑Process Audits of OII‑MSD quality systems and SUBSAFE work/testing activities.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on Submarine Quality Assurance experience, including oversight, inspection, surveillance, audits, and/or certification activities supporting submarine systems, equipment, or work processes (e.g., SUBSAFE, Level I/II material, HM&E systems).

Desired Qualifications

• SUBSAFE Experience – demonstrated experience supporting SUBSAFE work, testing, inspections, audits, or certification, including familiarity with SUBSAFE boundaries, Re‑Entry Control (REC), Objective Quality Evidence (OQE), and compliance with SUBSAFE program requirements.
• Navy/DoD Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) Experience – experience developing, reviewing, auditing, or validating OQE in accordance with Navy and DoD quality assurance requirements, including documentation packages supporting material certification, testing, inspections, and acceptance for Fleet delivery.
• Certified Auditor – qualification or certification as a Quality Auditor (internal, lead, or third‑party) with experience conducting process, product, or system audits against Navy, NAVSEA, or industry quality standards.
• Submarine Communications and Electromagnetic Systems (SCEMS) Experience – experience with SCEMS, including inspection, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, or quality oversight of submarine communication, navigation, or electromagnetic systems and associated equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.