Quality Assurance Analyst

What You Will Do

Do you want to be part of an energetic, high‑performing team tackling challenges that directly impact national security?

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a world‑renowned multidisciplinary research institution, home to some of the brightest minds and most advanced technology in the world.

The Production Assurance (PA‑2) team ensures that all products within the Weapons Production Directorate meet or exceed stringent quality requirements. Our responsibilities include Weapons Supply Chain Quality, Assessments, Supplier Management, Issues Management, Continuous Improvement, Metrics, Requirements Management, and Software Quality Assurance.

We are seeking candidates with experience in assessments and supplier evaluations. Depending on your skills and experience, management will screen applicants and place them on the team where they can make the greatest impact.

• Assessments:
  Conduct audits and assessments of weapons production programs to ensure compliance with contractual quality requirements.
• Supplier Evaluations:
  Serve as a certified auditor and assist lead auditors in evaluating weapons suppliers.

• Assessments:
  Lead and support audits and assessments of weapons production programs to ensure full compliance with contractual quality requirements.
• Supplier Evaluations:
  Conduct annual or triennial evaluations of weapons‑related suppliers; lead and support supplier assessments and audits, including planning, executing, and reporting audits, as well as developing audit and assessment checklists and reports.

• Quality Assurance Requirements:
  Working knowledge and experience with quality assurance requirements, policies, and procedures, such as NAP 401.1 and DOE O 414.1D, including flow‑down of requirements to customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Initiative and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Demonstrates the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, managing responsibilities with minimal supervision while contributing to shared goals.
• Customer Service and Communication:
  Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills to support customer service excellence, quality standards, and organizational objectives.
• Decision Making:
  Experience supporting and/or making effective decisions while understanding technical risks.
• Travel:
  Ability to travel approximately 25‑50% of the time to support supplier evaluations.
• Clearance:
  Ability to obtain a Q clearance, which typically requires US Citizenship.

• Quality Assurance Requirements:
  Advanced knowledge and practical experience with quality assurance requirements, policies, and procedures, including NAP 401.1 and DOE O 414.1D, and flow‑down of requirements to customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Initiative and Leadership:
  Demonstrates the ability to work independently in dynamic, fast‑paced environments while effectively leading and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to achieve organizational objectives.
• Customer Service and Quality Focus:
  Demonstrates a strong commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and delivering responsive, service‑oriented support.
• Decision Making:
  Advanced ability to direct a team, prioritize objectives, and ensure accomplishment of team goals.
• Travel:
  Ability to travel approximately 25‑50% of the time to support supplier evaluations.
• Clearance:
  Ability to obtain a Q clearance, which typically requires US Citizenship.

• Quality Assurance Analyst 2 (QA Analyst
  2):
  Requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly relevant to the position.
• Quality Assurance Analyst 3 (QA Analyst
  3):
  Requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly relevant to the position. (Postgraduate coursework may be desirable at this level.)

• Quality Assurance:
  Knowledge and hands‑on experience in…