- 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.
- Associate’s degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Business Management, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline.
- Equivalent military or defense-industry experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 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.
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
This is a full time, exempt position.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance:
Must be eligible to work in the US.
AAP/EEO Statement
Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Skills Required
- Associate's degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Business Management, Operations Management, or a related technical discipline
- Equivalent military or defense-industry experience may substitute for the degree
- At least 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
- Active Secret Security Clearance at time of employment
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
What We Do
Fairwinds Technologies is a systems integrator and engineering services company that offers a full spectrum of communications solutions from planning and design to implementation and post deployment support. Offering integrated, reliable and affordable solutions, Fairwinds believes working closely with Customers to design and develop a custom, technical design that best fits their requirements is paramount. This level of service sets our company apart from agencies that sell pre-packaged box solutions that may not fully meet a complex need. Today, highly mobile, interoperable, rugged, and secure technology; anywhere – anytime is expected and Fairwinds delivers. We service land, maritime and airborne Customer requirements domestically and internationally.
