Quality Control Specialist- REMOTE

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain quality management processes throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Support compliance with ISO 9001, AQAP 2110, AQAP 2105, and NATO quality management requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and update the Quality Assurance Plan (QAP).
• Monitor compliance with contractual requirements through Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP).
• Measure and report performance against Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs).
• Perform inspections of hardware, software, technical documentation, training materials, and technical data packages.
• Verify product conformity before customer delivery and acceptance.
• Administer defect tracking and non-conformance reporting processes.
• Conduct root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive action initiatives.
• Plan and participate in internal, supplier, process, customer, and product audits.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Event Review Meetings (ERM), Provisional System Acceptance (PSA), and Final System Acceptance (FSA).
• Review contractual deliverables for completeness, accuracy, traceability, and compliance.
• Support configuration audits and change-management verification activities.
• Evaluate supplier quality performance and support corrective action requests.
• Monitor sustainment and warranty quality performance, repair activities, and supply-chain compliance.
• Develop quality dashboards and prepare quality reports for customer and program reviews.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and quality ownership across the program.

Education

Experience

Compensation - Salary

• At Fairwinds, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location and experience. Additional incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

AAP/EEO Statement

Requirements

• Active Secret Security Clearance required at time of employment
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Engineering, or Quality Management.
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, SATCOM, telecommunications, manufacturing, or government programs.
• Experience conducting audits and managing corrective action programs.
• Experience supporting engineering, integration, production, testing, logistics, or sustainment activities.
• Experience working within regulated quality management environments.
• Experience with defect management, process improvement, and quality metrics reporting.