Quality Assurance Inspector (NASA HHPC) - Leidos

Description

The Leidos Human Health and Performance Contract (HHPC) has an opening for a Quality Assurance Inspector in Houston, Texas at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC).

This role is responsible for providing inspection support during all phases of hardware development-- including design, fabrication and testing-- to ensure compliance with established requirements and standards. Inspection services will be conducted from receipt of parts and materials through delivery of finished products. Products include mechanical parts and soft-goods, electrical, and electronic assemblies. The Quality Assurance Inspector will also record non-conformances and participate in the development and execution of corrective actions.

US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency and the ability to successfully obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance are required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspection of spaceflight hardware and ground support hardware/software; support qualification testing.

• Participate in internal drawing reviews and design reviews. Support Test Readiness Reviews and pre-delivery/pre-installation acceptance testing of spaceflight hardware and ground support hardware/software.

• Provide quality assurance support at remote locations (vendors, suppliers, testing facilities) for product requirements verification and compliance.

• Provide informal quality assurance support for the development of prototype, engineering, and development units.

• Conduct periodic inspections of all flight fabrication areas. Verify that conditions comply with all applicable requirements.

• Collaborate with internal customers to resolve issues documented in the QA Discrepancy Reporting System.

• Work with with NASA/DCMA contract surveillance representatives to coordinate verification of Government Mandatory Inspection Points (GMIP).

• ​Identify and implement process improvements. Work with QA management and Quality Management System personnel to update existing work instructions.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable industry standards, guidelines, technology trends and project management methods.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with customers and stakeholders. Proactively identify and resolve issues. Ensure resolution of project, customer and personnel issues in consultation with the HHPC Program Management Office (PMO) and the HHPC Operations Manager.

• Provide periodic written status reports of Quality Assurance Inspection work activities to the HHPC Quality Assurance Manager.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 4+ years of quality assurance experience (e.g. laboratory, logistics, engineering, manufacturing operations)
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across multiple teams and disciplines
• Willingness to learn new skills, tools, and technologies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting NASA Programs
• Current inspection certifications (e.g. IPC J-STD-001 with Space Addendum Requirement for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies; NASA-STD-8739.4 Workmanship Standard for Crimping, Interconnecting Cables, Harnesses and Wiring; NASA-STD-8739.1 for Polymeric Application on Electronic Assemblies; NASA/RITF certification in Electrostatic Discharge Level 2)
• Experience with dimensional inspection of fabricated hardware utilizing manual mechanical inspection techniques and measuring machine (CMM) inspection techniques.

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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