Quality Assurance Analyst – Production Assurance

What You Will Do

We are seeking an experienced quality professional to join the Production Assurance (PA‑2) team at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The role will be filled at either the Quality Assurance Analyst 1 or 2 level, depending on the selected candidate’s skills. This position is open for external candidates only.

• 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, including planning, executing, reporting audits, and 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.
• Self‑Directed and Teamwork:
  Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment with limited supervision.
• Customer Service:
  Experience applying strong written and verbal communication skills to support quality 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 U.S. 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.
• Self‑Directed and Teamwork:
  Proven ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast‑changing environment and lead cross‑organizational teams successfully.
• Customer Service:
  Demonstrated commitment to quality and strong customer focus.
• 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.

• Lower level:
  Minimum of two years’ related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• Higher level:
  Bachelor’s degree and five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• DOE Order 426.2 requires a BS, two years of job‑related experience, and one year of nuclear experience.

• Quality Assurance:
  Knowledge and hands‑on experience in manufacturing, production, design operations, and fabrication processes.

Work location:

Onsite, Los Alamos, NM. Regular appointment employees are required to serve a minimum continuous service period of one year.

• PPO or high‑deductible medical insurance with a large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Award‑winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

• Human Reliability Program (HRP):
  Enrollment is required. The program includes ongoing drug and alcohol testing, periodic medical and psychological evaluations, and a background screening process.
• Federal restrictions:
  Citizens of the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation who are not lawful permanent residents are…