Quality Control Specialist

Systems Application & Technologies Inc

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Position Type:
Full‑Time, Exempt

Work Location:

Orogrande, NM (White Sands Missile Range)

We are currently seeking to hire a Quality Control Specialist (QCS) at WSMR based out of our facilities in Orogrande, NM. As a QCS, you'll develop and implement quality control, ground safety and environmental programs to ensure compliance with contract specifications.

Primary functions include (but are not limited to):

• Develop and implement quality control, ground safety and environmental programs to ensure compliance with contract specifications.
• Perform audits on work centers, maintenance actions, documentation, equipment, facilities and other identified items in the contract that require quality control.
• Generate reports to meet contractual and company requirements.
• Review, audit and develop processes to identify trends and provide trend analysis with supporting graphs and documentation.
• Obtain tech data from appropriate sources and ensure appropriate areas are up to date.
• Initiate and review all quality reports, e.g., IPQDRs, mishap reports, flight analysis, etc.
• Assist contract and government personnel in resolving problems, developing new tech data or processes.
• Perform maintenance actions as needed to maintain currency for training and inspection completion.
• Perform duties as a Quality Aviation inspector, inspecting work performed by technicians and/or aircraft mechanics such as modifications or repairs/overhaul of aircraft and/or aircraft systems.
• Ensure conformance to service guidance, engineering specifications, and customer requirements and adhere to service guidance, aviation standards, engineering drawings/blueprints, and company standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Perform inspections of maintenance tasks, field level modifications, and completed repair tasks on aircraft or uninstalled components.
• Inspect for airworthiness and quality of aircraft maintenance and alterations.
• Release aircraft for flight, as applicable.
• Document non‑conformance/malfunctions in applicable logbooks or workbooks.
• Complete non‑conformance and corrective action reports as required (NCR).
• Verify/witness torque and verify completeness of critical safety items (CSI).
• Provide "OK to install" for aircraft component parts.
• Conduct weights and balances tasks as required.
• Follow and adhere to company FOD SOP and tool control procedures.
• Perform receiving inspections on DOD or FAA parts.
• Identify and communicate continuous improvement opportunities.
• Provide guidance and work leadership to less‑experienced staff members or assist maintenance leaders.
• Carry out inspection duties at both domestic and international locations, as assigned.
• Be willing to work irregular hours to support projects if needed.
• Perform other duties and related tasks within scope as assigned by a supervisor.

• Work will be accomplished in enclosed buildings and may involve temperatures that vary over the year.
• Work includes cross‑utilization into other positions that fall within our scope of work.
• The position will require overtime and weekend work.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs unassisted to the waist.
• Must be able to deploy to both CONUS and OCONUS for short stints.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Completed military aviation maintenance training or aviation maintenance technical school curriculum or possess an FAA‑issued A&P license (or equivalent).
• Understanding of Environmental, Health and Safety programs such as lockout tag out, hazardous materials, shelf life requirements, etc.
• Experience with aircraft records management as well as tool and FOD controls and training programs.
• Proficiency in AS9100/AS9110 and DCMAI 8210.
• Knowledge of researching technical orders, processing engineering requests, and munitions management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint,…