Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst II

Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst II

Location: Waco, TX

Minimum Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required, as this position necessitates an active U.S. Government Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens are not eligible to obtain a U.S. security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, and illegal drug use.

Travel: Must be willing to travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations as needed to satisfy customer requirement.

As a Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst II, you will be responsible for providing Quality Assurance (QA) oversight for government contractor performance and procedures in support of the Big Safari Special Program Office (SPO). This role is intended to deliver government quality assurance decision-making authority across aircraft modifications, mission-system integrations, fielding activities, depot-level efforts, and sustainment operations unique to the rapid-acquisition modification work orders (WOs), technical directives, engineering change orders (ECOs), and installation procedures.

Who You Are and What You Need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum of 7 years' specialized system Quality Assurance experience in knowledge of operating policies and procedures of both internal and external quality-related activities such as program management, contractors' production engineering, workload planning, procurement, or supply and skill to coordinate quality assurance plans and functions with these activities.
• Knowledge of assigned aeronautical systems and equipment including critical quality characteristics, manufacturing methods, special processes, functional relationships among components and subsystems, and test and measurement techniques and other related work experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Effectively manages assigned office communications, contracts, and administration using all available maintenance standardization QA processes to maximize support to managers, supervisors, or associated project activities at all levels of responsibility.
• Technical proficiency in FSAM maintenance analyses, evaluations, key functions, and resolving issues is required.
• Aptly proficient in presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations as needed to install equipment, complete maintenance bulletins (MB), update software sets and provide customer support to end users.

What You Will Do:

• Conduct quality process reviews and inspections on contractor-performed aircraft and system modifications.
• Manage discrepancies outside of contractual definition for accurate execution of repairs (O&A), component replacements including physical inspection of aircraft and system structures, avionics installations, cable routing, connector terminations, software/hardware integration points, equipment mounting, environment/EMI considerations, and system functionality following modifications including:
  
  
  
  • Surveillance of modification efforts, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings, schematics, interface control documents (ICDs), and system integration requirements, contract execution, etc.
  • Assessment of contractor inspection processes, tool control, FOD prevention, safety practices, work documentation accuracy, and adherence to AS9100/ISO 9001-based quality systems.
  • Evaluation of technical documentation accuracy through verification and validation activities, including functional checkouts, continuity tests, software loads, hardware installations, system-level test events, etc.
  • Review and analysis of non-conformance findings (NCs), vendor quality compliance, and deficiency reports (DRs) to identify recurring issues, trace root causes, advise on corrective/preventive actions, etc.
  
  
  
  
• Provide the government with independent recommendations on configuration audits, installation quality, mission-system readiness, acceptance criteria for meeting contract completion, test discrepancy resolutions, and suitability for operational fielding.
• Analyze contractor quality metrics, process capability data, and inspection findings to advise Big Safari leadership on risks impacting schedule, airworthiness, integration timelines, and mission readiness.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision for the employee and family
• 401k Plan with a company contribution; fully vested immediately
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Who We Are:

Calvert Systems is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Bellevue, Nebraska, with operations in twelve states including the District of Columbia. With over 20 years of trusted support to the Department of Defense, Calvert combines the strength of deep mission expertise, a workforce composed largely of veterans with the values of a family business culture. Our team is committed to exceeding customer expectations by leveraging a rich blend of operational experience, technical excellence, and a strong commitment to service.

Calvert Systems Engineering provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.