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Develops and assists in defect prevention strategies and processes for development, production, and deployment of hardware.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
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Assist in performing Quality Assurance (QA) analyses to ensure hardware systems being acquired by the USG can be produced by controlled manufacturing processes at manageable risk to cost, schedule, or user satisfaction.
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Assist in conducting special studies and analyzing broad QA issues common to all USG acquisition programs, including: discrete investigations of particular issues using such methods and tools as process variability reduction, statistical process/quality control, defect prevention, metrology, nondestructive evaluation, QA, or automated inspection.
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Assist in reviewing and assessing contractor QA planning and progress.
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Assist in evaluating the quality system of the T-7 prime/subcontractor or depot, to the degree it impacts the system being acquired and assess the quality planning, discipline, and effectiveness, including weapon system prime/subcontractor use of advanced quality tools, techniques and systems.
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Assist in analyzing T-7 prime/subcontractor strategies, plans, and activities to identify opportunities for improvement.
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Assist in identification and analyses of major cost/risk trade-offs and lifecycle cost considerations.
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Assist in hardware quality evaluations by disassembly, inspection, and testing of a representative unit of production to the assembly level.
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Provide assistance preparing a description of broad quality strategies for defect prevention covering product and process design, production, and deployment.
- Provide QA inputs to initial test planning for hardware.
At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value. We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here.
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Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in an ABET accredited engineering discipline, and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD -OR-
- Bachelor's degree in an ABET accredited engineering discipline, and fifteen (15) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD.
- U.S. Citizenship required; Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance is required.
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.
COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Wellness Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays.