Submarine Systems Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: Kings Bay Base

Responsibilities


** This is a hybrid role based in Philadelphia, PA. Candidates must be local to the area and available to work onsite as needed. A hiring bonus is available for this position.

Noblis MSD supports the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), in executing their mission to deliver safe, reliable, and combat-ready platforms to the Fleet. Our work spans research and development, test and evaluation, acquisition, systems engineering, integration, in-service and fleet engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, and total life-cycle cost reduction.

We are seeking a Submarine Systems Quality Assurance Specialist to support multiple U.S. Navy submarine classes, ensuring material integrity, system certification, and SUBSAFE compliance across vendor facilities, repair activities, and shipboard work.

Position Summary

The Submarine Systems Quality Assurance Specialist provides technical and quality oversight to ensure submarine systems, components, and processes comply with contractual, engineering, and SUBSAFE requirements prior to Fleet delivery. This role focuses on material compliance, welding and metallurgy, non-destructive testing, vendor oversight, shipboard and shop surveillance, and quality system audits, with direct interface and reporting to NAVY stakeholders.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and conduct vendor oversight and surveillance of in-process manufacturing, assembly, repair, and testing activities; review final Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) to verify compliance with contract, drawing, and performance requirements, and provide recommendations for acceptance to NAVY.
• Perform material identification and inventory verification inspections (kick-and-count style inspections) of manufactured equipment and components, documenting findings and reporting results to NAVY.
• Conduct on-site evaluations of vendor processes, including manufacture, assembly, repair, modification, and testing, to assess compliance with technical specifications, contractual requirements, and quality standards.
• Provide technical evaluation, troubleshooting, and investigation of Submarine Sail Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) systems and equipment discrepancies, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Review, investigate, and adjudicate non-conformances and discrepancies identified during disassembly, manufacture, repair/modification, assembly, and testing phases; develop recommended corrective and preventative actions.
• Perform surveillance and oversight of shipboard and shop SUBSAFE work and testing, ensuring compliance with approved procedures and certification requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and execute checklists and attribute guides used to perform SUBSAFE Functional and In-Process Audits of OII-MSD quality systems and SUBSAFE work/testing activities.

Required Qualifications

Education / Experience

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, OR

High School diploma and 11+ years of progressive submarine-related experience, such as shipyard, maintenance activity, IMA, RMC, or fleet support roles supporting U.S. Navy submarines.

Submarine Quality Assurance Experience.

Minimum of 5 years of hands-on Submarine Quality Assurance experience, including oversight, inspection, surveillance, audits, and/or certification activities supporting submarine systems, equipment, or work processes (e.g., SUBSAFE, Level I/II material, HM&E systems).

Travel

Willingness and ability to travel approximately 10% in support of vendor facilities, shipyards, and Navy activities.

Security Clearance

U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance prior to start.

Technical Drawing & Inspection Knowledge.

Formal training in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in accordance with ASME Y14.5, with demonstrated ability to interpret technical drawings, apply geometric tolerances, and evaluate inspection and acceptance criteria for manufactured and repaired components.

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Desired Qualifications

SUBSAFE Experience

Demonstrated experience supporting SUBSAFE work, testing, inspections, audits, or certification, including familiarity with SUBSAFE boundaries, Re-Entry Control (REC), Objective Quality Evidence (OQE), and compliance with SUBSAFE program requirements.

Navy / DoD Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) Experience

Experience developing, reviewing, auditing, or validating Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) in accordance with Navy and DoD quality assurance requirements, including documentation packages supporting material certification, testing, inspections, and acceptance for Fleet delivery.

Certified Auditor

Qualification or certification as a Quality Auditor (e.g., internal, lead, or third-party auditor), with experience conducting process, product, or system audits against Navy, NAVSEA, or industry quality standards.

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